sustainable finance

From left: The latest edition of the Sustainability Impact Dialogue was moderated by Kavitha Menon, director of the Singapore Sustainable Finance Association. The panel comprised Ong Tze-Ch’in, the chief executive of Singapore’s national water agency PUB; Graeme Riddell, managing director of insurance broking and risk management firm Marsh Risk; and Jasper Wong, UOB’s head of construction and infrastructure (sector solutions group).

Sustainability Impact Awards

NAVIGATING WATER RISK

Beyond the utility bill, into the boardroom: The business case for investing in water resilience

Firms should not wait till a major disruption to recognise the risks: Sustainability Impact Dialogue panellists

2026-08-24T23:00:00.000Z

Sembcorp shares have more than recovered from a post-earnings dip.

ESG Insights

ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 208: Sembcorp’s turbulent week; nuclear financing’s green acceptance

This week in ESG: Renewables group’s first-half underlying profit falls 25%; global nuclear-related sustainable financing hits US$4.1 billion in H1 2026

2026-08-21T11:00:00.000Z

The momentum behind the rise in issuances reflects the status of nuclear energy “as a forward-looking investment category”, says a Sustainable Fitch report.

Energy & Commodities

Nuclear energy-linked green bond issuance accelerated since 2024: report

The trend reflects a growing ability to define nuclear-related investments as sustainable

2026-08-18T12:51:53.000Z

Former US vice-president Al Gore says: “(The Iran war) has been a warning shot to all nations who are dependent on fossil fuels – they’re not reliable.”

ESG

The retreat from sustainable investing? A myth, says Al Gore

Investment trends are, in fact, accelerating in the opposite direction

2026-08-10T02:00:00.000Z

Climate adaptation companies have better profit margins than their peers, GIC says.

ESG Insights

ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 205: GIC adjusts sustainability approach; AirTrunk data centre loan’s green credentials

This week in ESG: GIC tightens integration of sustainability and investment teams; AirTrunk obtains US$2.3 billion green loan for Johor data centre

2026-07-31T11:00:00.000Z

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.

ESG

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

Such bond proceeds increase 72.9% to US$7 billion, from US$4 billion in Q1

2026-07-31T07:00:00.000Z

Rising temperatures are intensifying climate risks across Asia, where heat stress is already affecting labour productivity and adding pressure to food and water security.

Sustainable Finance

BRANDED CONTENT

Why Asia must build resilience as temperatures rise

As environmental risks intensify in the region, DBS’ Shilpa Gulrajani explains why investments must move beyond emissions reduction to fund a system that can withstand future shocks

2026-07-28T21:50:00.000Z