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Asean Business

Singapore’s 2027 Asean chairmanship could advance sustainability, regional energy integration

2026-10-09T11:39:10.000Z
Across the globe, blended finance remained steady at US$25.8 billion in 2025, just slightly higher than US$25.7 billion in 2024.
Global Enterprise

Blended finance deals in East Asia and the Pacific hit US$4.4 billion in 2025

2026-10-08T12:02:26.000Z
Singapore’s target of importing 6 GW of low-carbon electricity by 2035 is part of its broader plans to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
ESG

Singapore may be able to import only half of 2035 clean energy target: report

2026-10-08T11:30:20.000Z
(From left) Amandeep Bedi, partner at climate change and sustainability services, EY; Lee Cheh Hsien, vice-president of group sustainability at Singtel; Melissa Low, head of the National University of Singapore’s sustainability academy; Calvin Chong, divisional director for energy and climate policy at the Ministry of Sustainability and Environment; Jackie Surtani, regional director and head of the Asian Development Bank’s Singapore office.
ESG

Boards concerned about climate resilience, but face information gap: Singtel sustainability executive

2026-10-02T10:03:30.000Z
Policymakers and business leaders discuss investment opportunities and how to share the costs of lower-carbon production.
Sustainability Impact Awards

Capital was yesterday’s problem in Asean’s energy transition. Where it lands is today’s challenge

2026-10-01T02:35:34.000Z
Most of the policies in the six states focus on expanding solar capacity, with policies designed to lower the costs of rooftop solar systems.
ESG

Long-term renewable energy policies accelerating in Asean as a result of Iran war: report

2026-09-25T13:32:52.000Z
Annual issuance of Singapore sovereign green bonds averaged about S$3.2 billion between 2022 and 2026.
ESG Insights
ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 213: Singapore public-sector green bond issuance nears limit; companies lag on physical climate risk assessment

2026-09-25T11:00:00.000Z
Since Singapore’s inaugural green-bond issuance in 2022, the government has allocated S$9.3 billion towards financing the development of JRL and CRL. 
ESG

Singapore set aside S$3.7 billion of green-bond proceeds for electric rail expansion in FY2025

2026-09-21T10:21:38.000Z
It’s time for South-east Asia to turn intent into implementation on the Asean Power Grid, says the Singapore Sustainable Finance Association.
ESG Insights
ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 212: Banking the Asean Power Grid; mobile operators’ gridlocked emissions

2026-09-18T11:00:00.000Z
The success of APG is particularly crucial for Singapore, as the city-state aims to import 6 GW of low-carbon electricity from its neighbours by 2035.
ESG

Bilateral agreements key to mitigating risks of Asean Power Grid projects: OCBC

2026-09-16T04:00:00.000Z
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