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Singapore lays out plan to close $700 billion nature-finance gap as Asia’s TNFD pioneers show disclosures can move capital
Climate change ambassador Ravi Menon set out a three-pronged strategy to scale nature-based carbon markets in Southeast Asia, as corporates like CDL and Olam Agri told a panel at SGX Centre that nature disclosures are starting to unlock cheaper loans and shape investment decisions.
The appointment comes amid increasing public scrutiny over governance and pressure for institutional reform, which has resulted in protests demanding the removal of the incumbent over alleged corporate influence scandals.
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Chinese clean energy firms face environmental rules as strict as Europe’s, argues China Renewable Energy Industries Association's Weiquan Wang, countering claims of lax standards that Chinese firms have been accused of, particularly some Belt and Road Initiative projects abroad.
Extreme weather and rising emissions exposure threaten manufacturing hubs as firms face mounting costs and disruption.
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Climate standards group SBTi launches new net zero rules to help Asia turn climate pledges into action
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SpaceX’s rock bottom ESG rating reignites debate over sustainability scores
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Taiwan to ease sustainability reporting burden, draft anti-greenwashing rules
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AI’s societal risks make governance a business-wide challenge in Singapore
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