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Sustainability reporting

ESG

Not necessary for Singapore to compete with the region on sustainability reporting, says Ravi Menon

Most major markets in Asia lack consistent climate adaptation plans, says a prominent climate-focused investor group.
ESG Insights
ESG Insights

Issue 166: GIC mainstreams climate adaptation investing; Singapore to tackle reporting of cloud services emissions

A view of the central business district skyline in Singapore May 27, 2025. REUTERS/Edgar Su
Companies & Markets
STRATEGY SPOTLIGHT

Singapore businesses gear up for an uncertain 2026

The adoption of the ISSB Standards by major economies will be felt throughout the world, says the writer.
ESG
COMMENTARY

Climate reporting timelines have been extended but progress remains on track

The amount of capital mobilised globally by blended funds rose to US$5.1 billion in 2024, based on Convergence data.
ESG Insights
ESG Insights

Issue 163: Pentagreen-managed blended fund hits first close; small listcos, we have a problem

“Sustainability reporting remains important and is here to stay. There is no change in the direction of travel, only the pace,” said Ravi Menon, Singapore's ambassador for climate action.
ESG

Singapore is not pulling back on climate action despite delays in mandatory disclosures: Ravi Menon

Regulators recently announced that most climate reporting requirements for small and mid-sized listed companies will be pushed back by five years to FY2030.
ESG

‘Not doing nothing’: Some smaller listcos using extension to get up to speed with climate reporting

Regulators have given Singapore-listed companies up to five more years to align climate reporting with IFRS standards.
ESG Insights
ESG Insights

Issue 161: SGX extends climate reporting deadlines; Piyush Gupta banks on blended finance, carbon markets

The new timeline might mean higher expectations on the quality of listed SMEs' climate reporting.
ESG

Delay in climate reporting not ‘a get-out-of-jail-free card’ for Singapore’s smaller listcos, say observers

Mental health and well-being is not a benevolent add-on. It is a risk multiplier. High attrition, diminished innovation, stigma and burnout generate real financial exposure.
Opinion & Features

The ‘S’ in ESG must stand for social well-being that includes mental health

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