Sustainability reporting
Less than 50% of companies looking to invest in climate risk management: survey
Lack of knowledge, budget constraints could be among reasons that are holding firms back
Fear of the unknown preventing firms from embarking on sustainability journey: SMF
The manufacturing body has therefore rolled out a programme to help them overcome the obstacles
Issue 176: Indonesia’s U-turn on coal phase-out; climate scenarios caught in paper retraction
This week in ESG: Cancellation of coal plant’s early retirement jeopardises multilateral programme; Retracted study used to model climate damage by central banks
The hidden carbon accounting costs of tariffs
A flawed methodology amplifies both environmental and financial risk
New accountancy pathways for ITE graduates; free AI training for accountants: Indranee
National accountancy body also launches climate and social-impact reporting guidelines
Issue 170: Potential CapitaLand, Mapletree merger’s ESG challenge; COP30 confronts US pullback
This week in ESG: Temasek-linked real estate companies explore union; report finds US gains at expense of others in climate withdrawal
Not necessary for Singapore to compete with the region on sustainability reporting, says Ravi Menon
The city-state’s ambassador for climate action says that all countries share a common objective of addressing the climate crisis
Issue 166: GIC mainstreams climate adaptation investing; Singapore to tackle reporting of cloud services emissions
This week in ESG: Asian investors focus on financing climate adaptation and resilience; Infocomm Media Development Authority to support companies on digital emissions
Singapore businesses gear up for an uncertain 2026
Local firms are bracing for risks but see opportunities in digitalisation and green growth
Climate reporting timelines have been extended but progress remains on track
The extra time is not about lowering the bar, but allowing smaller listed companies build the needed capabilities at a more manageable pace
