Janice Lim

Janice Lim

CORRESPONDENT

Janice Lim covers environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues at The Business Times. She joined BT after more than three years at TODAY covering a wide range of topics including economy and social issues. Before this, she had a four-year stint as a broadcast journalist with CNA. She graduated with a master’s degree in human rights from the University of Sydney and did her undergraduate studies in sociology and history at the National University of Singapore.

Construction company Hwa Seng Builder has adopted measures to mitigate heat stress during outdoor work. This is to safeguard workers’ well-being and maintain current levels of productivity.
BRUNCH

Beating the heat: Singapore tackles business risks of warmer weather

2026-08-07T06:00:00.000Z
For ESG loans in H1, UOB is the top arranger in South-east Asia with US$2.3 billion raised. OCBC was second at US$2.1 billion, while DBS was third with US$1.7 billion.

South-east Asia’s ESG loans rebound 54.1% to US$9.4 billion in Q2

2026-07-31T07:00:00.000Z
Keppel declares an interim cash dividend of S$0.15 per share for H1 2026, unchanged from the year-ago period.

Keppel H1 net profit falls 59% to S$154.7 million on rig impairments, M1 deal fallout; shares close 4.3% lower

2026-07-30T12:54:28.000Z
While Singapore has largely settled the question of what companies must report, the challenge now is improving the quality of those reports.
HOCK LOCK SIEW

Next step in sustainability reporting: Make these disclosures useful

2026-07-29T23:00:00.000Z
Listed companies in Singapore are already required to make sustainability disclosures aligned with ISSB standards, though this has been pushed back for companies not in the STI.

Acra proposes sustainability disclosure standards for Singapore

2026-07-27T02:00:00.000Z
Ravi Menon delivering a lecture at RSIS on Jul 14, 2026. He says there has been “heartwarming” interest in blended finance, which he hopes to see more of in future.

Singapore working with banks on blended finance vehicle for climate adaptation

2026-07-22T23:00:00.000Z
The offer amount includes S$50 million of bonds that will be set aside for the public, who can apply for the bonds from 9 am on Thursday to Jul 27, says MAS.

Singapore prices S$2.6 billion of 20-year green bonds at 2.4%

2026-07-22T14:56:49.000Z
Temasek is not just focusing on managing its portfolio emissions target, but also on real-world decarbonisation.

Don’t misinterpret Temasek as giving up on its net-zero ambition, say executives

2026-07-17T01:00:00.000Z
Singapore’s ambassador for climate action Ravi Menon delivering a lecture on Tuesday (Jul 14) at Sheraton Towers.

Energy is the new water, says climate ambassador Ravi Menon

2026-07-15T03:00:00.000Z
There was a slight uptick of 3% in ESG bond issuances in Singapore to S$13.7 billion.

Singapore’s ESG loan proceeds fall 41.2% in 2025: MAS

2026-07-14T06:00:00.000Z