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• News / Corporate Responsibility

  Gates Foundation sets up Singapore office; fronts US$100 million philanthropic effort for regional health initiatives

  It will be the foundation’s first office in Southeast Asia. Speaking at the annual Ecosperity conference in Singapore, …

  Gates Foundation sets up Singapore office; fronts US$100 million philanthropic effort for regional health initiatives
• News / Carbon & Climate

  Verra launches world’s first transition credits methodology

  The new rules enable the issuance of carbon credits from retiring coal plants and replacing them with renewables. …

  Verra launches world’s first transition credits methodology
• News / Policy & Finance

  Malaysia and Singapore attracted bulk of US$2.4 billion green investment hike in Southeast Asia in 2024

  Across the region, private investments in green projects saw a substantial 43-per-cent increase year on year, led by …

  Malaysia and Singapore attracted bulk of US$2.4 billion green investment hike in Southeast Asia in 2024
• News / Policy & Finance

  Private equity eyes up to US$1.3 trillion climate adaptation market by 2030

  While the public sector is expected to account for the bulk of adaptation funding, a new study by …

  Private equity eyes up to US$1.3 trillion climate adaptation market by 2030
• News / Carbon & Climate

  Innovations in passive cooling and hydrogen storage win The Liveability Challenge 2025

  Startups from Singapore and Canada claimed the top prizes in a record-breaking year for entries at the global …

  Innovations in passive cooling and hydrogen storage win The Liveability Challenge 2025
• News / Manufacturing

  Bangladesh begins sustainable luxury fashion journey with lotus ‘silk’

  Recently, Bangladesh successfully developed lotus silk – a biodegradable luxury fabric – using lotus stems, merging ancient tradition …

  Bangladesh begins sustainable luxury fashion journey with lotus 'silk'