energy transition
Middle East oil shocks send S-E Asia scrambling for alternatives, but cleaner mix is no easy choice
The crisis may be a catalyst – or obstacle – for the region’s renewable energy transition goals
Singapore banks could see biggest losses on Indonesia loans among regional peers due to climate risks
The study conducted by NUS’s SGFIN, analyses data on the probability of default for carbon-intensive sectors
This Singapore deep-tech startup believes its paper batteries are an important part of the global clean energy transition
Flint wants to get its cellulose-based batteries into every device that requires them, says co-founder
Issue 184: OCBC hit by coal complaint; Parkway Life Reit secures green, social debt
This week in ESG: Bank under fire for loans to Harita Nickel; healthcare-focused Reit adds S$142 million of sustainable financing
Blending developed and emerging-market assets draws more private capital to South-east Asia’s energy transition
This is what Clifford Capital has found after seven years of issuing infrastructure asset-backed securities
Rethinking coal phase-out in Asia and beyond
To accelerate the retirement of coal, we need a scalable incentive framework that offers equitable participation and fair distribution of costs and benefits
Superpower Europe
The 27-country bloc is increasingly pursuing investments and reforms that will make it not only unassailable but also widely attractive in a dangerous world
Issue 182: Private equity targets coal; Singapore’s carbon tax realism
This week in ESG: Eastspring, Reviva launch coal phase-out strategy; Singapore Budget 2026 signals caution on carbon tax
US-led critical minerals initiatives undercut by Trump
His recent moves against Greenland and Venezuela undercut the trust needed among allies to make such global partnerships work
Data centre race: Singapore betting on quality over scale, say observers
The city-state is pursuing a ‘sustainable’ data centre strategy – but what stands in the way of its ambitions?
