ESG
China’s four-year energy spree has eclipsed entire US power grid
Since 2023, capacity additions have averaged more than 400 gigawatts a year
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
China starts world’s largest compressed-air power storage plant
The plant can generate 600 megawatts of power and meet the annual demand of 600,000 households
Indonesia’s captive power plants putting energy transition at risk, researchers say
The country aims to reach net-zero emissions by 2060
Issue 179: No longer the poorer cousin of mitigation?
This week in ESG: Growing momentum in adaptation financing
Pollution hurts India more than tariffs, top economist says
Anger has grown in the country over worsening pollution and the government’s failure to curb it
Adaptation financing to gain momentum in 2026: sustainability analysts
This follows call from UN to treble such financing by 2035
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
Issue 178: Asia’s perennial problem of underinsurance
This week in ESG: Only 12.3 per cent of the region’s natural disaster losses were insured
Building a lasting culture of giving in Singapore
To support individuals and communities in need, we must all play an active role – whether through organisations or as individuals
