Carbon Markets

Carbon tax: Where Singapore stands in a world divided on price

From a whopping US$160 to just above US$0.70, the price of a tonne of carbon is set to remain at extremes globally

Indonesia will work with like-minded countries to scale demand for high-integrity carbon credits for forest and nature-based solutions, says Minister of Forestry Raja Juli Antoni.

Indonesia joins government-led coalition to grow carbon markets

It will be able to bring expertise on forest-based carbon projects and nature-based solutions, the group says

Grant recipients are expected to be responsible for addressing the technical challenges of estimating biomass in ecosystems in South-east Asia.

EDB issues grant call for monitoring technologies for biomass projects

It will fund academic and industry players to develop digital measurement, reporting and verification technologies

Mark Dalio, founder and co-CEO of OceanX, sees investing in technologies that support better data collection, processing and synthesising as opportunities that are easier to get traction on.

AI-driven oceantech is the most investable path in ocean financing: Mark Dalio

The OceanX founder and co-CEO believes such investments might bring about outsize economic and environmental impact

“We need to, collectively as an industry, focus on demand. How do we help companies build their business rationale for carbon credits,” said Choo Oi-Yee, CEO of CIX.

Carbon market players to focus on driving up demand of credits in 2026: CIX

Carbon exchange Climate Impact X CEO notes the importance of building confidence in the procurement of carbon credits

Key Asian utilities mostly meet only some or fail expectations in addressing climate risk, says a new report.
ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 174: Asian utilities ill-prepared for climate risk; compliance sparks demand for carbon credits

This week in ESG: MSCI, Asia Investor Group on Climate Change analyse power sector’s exposure to climate damage; carbon exchange Climate Impact X launches Corsia contract

Singapore Sustainability and the Environment Minister Grace Fu (left) and Malawi Natural Resources, Energy and Mining Minister Jean Mathanga at the MOU signing in Belem, Brazil.

COP30: Singapore, Malawi sign preliminary carbon credits deal

MOU paves way for trading of carbon credits aligned with Article 6 of Paris Agreement

Sustainability and Environment Minister Grace Fu speaking at the Singapore Pavilion at COP30 in Belem, Brazil on Monday (Nov 17).

COP30: Singapore, Thailand looking to launch call for carbon project applications in Q1 2026

They release a list of programmes and methodologies that meet the requirements for the international transfer of carbon credits

Developed countries committed US$26 billion of adaptation finance for developing nations in 2023, says Unep.
ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 171: COP30 turns spotlight on adaptation; MAS pushes forward on transition credits

This week in ESG: Climate negotiators tackle adaptation finance, indicators; industry coalition issues final report on carbon credits for early retirement of coal plants

Asean has emerged as a key player in recent COPs, and things will probably be no different in Brazil, says the writer.

Apac carbon markets embody the COP30 action agenda

Beyond the summit’s focus on forests, carbon trading’s growing momentum across the Asia-Pacific shows the power of implementation