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Issue 197: Singapore launches SME sustainability initiatives; natural disaster protection gap grows

This week in ESG: Climate transition council announces Green 100 movement; uninsured natural catastrophe losses rose to US$424 billion in 2025, Swiss Re finds

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Kenneth Lim

Kenneth Lim

Published Fri, Jun 5, 2026 · 07:00 PM
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    • A poll of Singapore businesses shows the Iran war is fuelling resilience concerns among small and medium-sized enterprises.
    • A poll of Singapore businesses shows the Iran war is fuelling resilience concerns among small and medium-sized enterprises. ILLUSTRATION: KENNETH LIM

    Sustainability reporting

    The race to SME greenness

    Singapore is hoping to uplift the sustainability of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by leveraging their big customers and lowering entry barriers.

    SMEs are increasingly realising that sustainability is not merely a stepping stone to qualify for green supply chains, but also a necessary approach to build business resilience, says Tan Ching Hwee, chair of the Association of Small & Medium Enterprises’ (Asme) sustainability action group.

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