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Issue 167: Seatrium tosses in offshore turbulence; Singapore greenlights novel green jet fuel model

Charles Emond, president and chief executive of La Caisse, says the pension investment firm's new climate strategy will raise its commitment from the current level of C$158 billion to C$400 billion by 2030.
Wealth & Investing

Canadian pension fund CDPQ gears up to invest S$13.9 billion in Asia-Pacific

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

Adrian Zuercher, co-head of global investment management APAC at UBS Group AG's chief investment office, during the Milken Institute Asia Summit in Singapore on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025. The summit runs through Oct. 3. Photographer: Edwin Koo/Bloomberg
ESG

New clients will drive ESG revival: UBS wealth executive

The present environment of political backlash against green policies in the US is bad news for climate investors with a short-term focus, but not necessarily for those focused on the longer term, said Sarah Kapnick, global head of climate advisory at JPMorgan Chase.
ESG

Amundi executive sees ‘reshuffling’ of ties to asset owners

South-east Asia’s reliance on climate-sensitive sectors and rapid urbanisation makes it particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change.
ESG
Branded Content

Agricultural dependence and rapid urbanisation: Why South-east Asia cannot delay climate action

Asia-Pacific may be drawing investors with the growth of green business in the region, according to MSCI.
Sustainable Finance

Sustainable finance opportunities are heating up in South-east Asia

Global climate funds significantly shifted allocations to Europe and the Asia-Pacific in the first half of 2025, an MSCI analysis shows.
ESG Insights
ESG Insights

Issue 164: Hong Kong eyes South-east Asia sustainable finance prize; Singapore buys first Article 6 carbon credits

Generic photos for stories related to ESG, sustainability, energy renewal. Singapore will require all listed firms to make climate-related disclosures from financial year 2025. Also for stories related to Singapore economy, CBD, GDP.
ESG

Global climate fund allocations to Asia-Pacific up by 6 percentage points in H1 2025: report

Ravi Menon, Singapore's Ambassador for Climate Action, speaking at the sustainability dialogue organised by the British Chamber of Commerce Singapore on Tuesday (Sept 9).
ESG

Singapore’s blended finance platform seeks insurers’ participation: Ravi Menon

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