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As the city-state seeks to expand its sustainable finance workforce over the next few years, the sector’s national certification agency has pushed out a “skills badge” that can be used to assess the green credentials of professionals.

18 Apr 2024

Forward SG Lawrence Wong

This year's budget, which includes a S$5 billion energy fund and investment sweeteners for sustainability initiatives, is seen as one that will signal the future priorities for the city-state's new generation of leaders.

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Exclusive Of 52 global roles created by the climate disclosure non-profit, none are in Asia – despite it previously announcing a strategic pivot towards the most important region for greenhouse gas emissions cuts. The restructure comes as CDP separates from standards body SBTi.

MAS new managing director Chia Der Jiun

Sustainability risk analysts and other specialists will be in demand and upskilling initiatives are to come, says Singapore central bank chief Chia Der Jiun in his maiden speech at the launch of a new sustainable finance association.

22 January 2024

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11 January 2024

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9 January 2024

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5 January 2024

Cheang Kok Chung and Hazri Hassan

19 December 2023

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5 December 2023

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19 September 2023

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11 August 2023

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1 August 2023

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26 July 2023

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24 July 2023

Mike Ng OCBC Group CSO

21 July 2023

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4 July 2023

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19 June 2023

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