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Climate change is driving record heat in Europe’s seas: scientists

2026-08-18T23:41:24.000Z
Dry sunflowers stand in a field amid prolonged dry weather in Saint-Denis-Bovesse, Belgium, Aug 10, 2026.
Energy & Commodities

Europe’s heat-parched land poses risks for next year’s crops

2026-08-16T22:59:32.000Z
Sustainable funds faced outflows in most markets except for Europe and the US in the second quarter of 2026, Morningstar data shows.
ESG Insights
ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 207: Al Gore’s sustainable investing claim; Qian Hu’s aquaculture expansion

2026-08-14T11:00:00.000Z
Britain’s meteorological office warned that temperatures are likely to hit around 37 deg C from Aug 13 across southern and eastern England and parts of the Midlands.
Global Enterprise

Likely that 2026 will be the hottest year on record, experts say

2026-08-13T23:25:06.000Z
Firefighters battle wildfire near the village Agia Paraskevi, Greece, Aug 2, 2026.
ESG

Europe’s extreme heat could wipe out EU growth in 2026, Triodos bank says

2026-08-10T06:45:08.000Z
Former US vice-president Al Gore says: “(The Iran war) has been a warning shot to all nations who are dependent on fossil fuels – they’re not reliable.”
ESG

The retreat from sustainable investing? A myth, says Al Gore

2026-08-10T02:00:00.000Z
GenZero’s direct climate impact in 2025 declined to 1.4 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent amid challenges in carbon markets.
ESG Insights
ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 206: GenZero’s strategy in ‘challenging time’

2026-08-07T11:00:00.000Z
The success of Singapore’s transition finance will rest critically on the participants and the business leaders building systems on the ground.
Opinion & Features
NEW GLOBAL ORDER

How Singapore can lead in green finance amid global fragmentation

2026-08-03T23:00:00.000Z
For ESG loans in H1, UOB is the top arranger in South-east Asia with US$2.3 billion raised. OCBC was second at US$2.1 billion, while DBS was third with US$1.7 billion.
ESG

South-east Asia’s ESG loans rebound 54.1% to US$9.4 billion in Q2

2026-07-31T07:00:00.000Z
While Singapore has largely settled the question of what companies must report, the challenge now is improving the quality of those reports.
Opinion & Features
HOCK LOCK SIEW

Next step in sustainability reporting: Make these disclosures useful

2026-07-29T23:00:00.000Z
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