sustainable finance

ESG INSIGHTS

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

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.

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

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.
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Why Asia must build resilience as temperatures rise

2026-07-28T21:50:00.000Z
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
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
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
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
Temasek now expects a slightly negative impact from climate change on its portfolio under a fragmented world scenario.
ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 202: Temasek’s pragmatic climate ambition; China’s green yuan versus the US petrodollar

2026-07-10T11:00:00.000Z