sustainable finance
Issue 189: Carbon tax in an energy crisis; Singapore good timing on green bonds
This week in ESG: Singapore’s carbon tax may have room for relief; Reopened 30-year Singapore green bonds yield 2.57 per cent
Singapore prices S$1.5 billion of 30-year green bonds at 2.57%
The proceeds will finance expenditures under the Singapore Green Plan 2030, including two new MRT lines
Issue 188: Singapore banks face slower growth in sustainable finance; Grab’s confusing dual-class shares
This week in ESG: DBS, OCBC, UOB release sustainability reports; Grab raises CEO’s voting rights
UOB’s sustainable financing up 21% at S$70.1 billion
SMEs drive the increase with S$7.8 billion extended in loans to help them accelerate sustainable business practices
Asean’s tourism sector could contribute to region’s sustainable aviation fuel development, says Airbus
This is relevant for the region, considering that a few countries have consistently been ranked among the top global travel destinations
Issue 186: DBS takes systems approach to cutting emissions; families ripe for governance review
This week in ESG: Singapore bank says can’t scale decarbonisation on own; Family-sized need in Code of Corporate Governance review
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
DBS sees opportunities in climate adaptation and nature; on track to cut financed emissions of most sectors
Lender’s sustainability report discloses that 15% of management’s remuneration is tied to ESG matters
Budget 2026: Singapore to draw up its first national climate adaptation plan
The completed plan will be released in 2027
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
