ESG

ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 206: GenZero’s strategy in ‘challenging time’

2026-08-07T11:00:00.000Z
The success of Singapore’s transition finance will rest critically on the participants and the business leaders building systems on the ground.
NEW GLOBAL ORDER

How Singapore can lead in green finance amid global fragmentation

2026-08-03T23:00:00.000Z
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
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
People gather in a park during a heatwave in New York City, US, July 4, 2026.

Half of Americans swelter in heat wave as storms ground flights

2026-07-27T23:37:25.000Z
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
EGP Energy’s net profit rose 21 per cent to S$10.3 million in 2025.
ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 204: EGP’s energy transition story; MAS prices 20-year green bond

2026-07-24T11:00:00.000Z
This is the Thai real estate group’s first strategic financing partnership with OCBC.

OCBC, Asset World Corp ink pact with US$200 million sustainability-linked loan

2026-07-24T04:03:37.000Z
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