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Issue 104: Palm oil investors don’t care about the green; MAS, BIS take on climate data gap

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Kenneth Lim

Kenneth Lim

Published Fri, Jun 14, 2024 · 07:00 PM
    • Increased ESG transparency is associated with lower price-to-earnings ratios for palm oil companies, National University of Singapore researchers have found.
    • Increased ESG transparency is associated with lower price-to-earnings ratios for palm oil companies, National University of Singapore researchers have found. ILLUSTRATION: KENNETH LIM

    In this issue: Palm oil companies with better ESG transparency command lower valuations, while Singapore’s financial regulator tries to improve climate risk assessments.

    South-east Asia

    Shunning green palm oil

    Are sustainable palm oil companies undervalued in the market?

    ESG InsightsPalm oilSustainability reportingsustainable investingSingapore financial servicesMonetary Authority of SingaporeClimate changeESG

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