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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

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Kenneth Lim

Kenneth Lim

Published Fri, Mar 27, 2026 · 07:00 PM
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    • Singapore banks’ sustainable loan commitments grew at a slower pace in 2025.
    • Singapore banks’ sustainable loan commitments grew at a slower pace in 2025. ILLUSTRATION: KENNETH LIM

    Sustainable finance

    Singapore banks’ slower sustainable finance growth

    The three Singapore banks’ sustainable loan portfolios grew at a slower pace in 2025 amid a broader slump in the sustainable finance market.

    The latest sustainability reports by DBS, OCBC and UOB reveal progress on greening the banks’ loans and growing sophistication in how they approach sustainability, but also some caution about the outlook for financed emissions.

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