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Winnie Tan moves to new sustainability role at Great Eastern after 16 years with Standard Chartered BankPolicy & Finance
Winnie Tan moves to new sustainability role at Great Eastern after 16 years with Standard Chartered Bank
StanChart's long-time sustainability head takes on a newly created role to help Great Eastern navigate sustainability risks. -
How can small renewable power producers help the Philippines reach its 35% clean energy target?Policy & Finance
How can small renewable power producers help the Philippines reach its 35% clean energy target?
Unlike large independent power firms, smaller developers struggle to attract finance for their green projects. Industry experts discuss how they can overcome barriers to production and help the country meet its climate goal.
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Climate chaos batters global insurance industryThe climate crisis is exacting a rising price from the worldwide insurance industry, a relief and development agency says. -
Singapore law firm launches sustainability practiceWith finance and investment firms in Asia gradually shifting towards sustainability, it's important to stay ahead of ESG compliance, say lawyers at Rajah & Tann.
Insurance Opinion
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What do post-pandemic cities look like?– Covid-19 is forcing cities around the world to face the reality that they're ill-prepared for emergencies. It’s time to reinvent the modern urban center with an eye toward fully equipped health systems and state-of-the-art digital infrastructure that incorporates unanticipated risks. -
Why the European Union's green taxonomy is risky business– The European Commission's so-called “taxonomy” for classifying green investments should address three important questions. Unfortunately, the Commission's one-dimensional approach disregards two of the three, with potentially damaging consequences. -
What will the next decade bring for corporate social responsibility in China?– China’s CSR landscape has changed almost as much as its urban skylines over the last decade, but the next ten years should bring even faster progress. China’s people and their leaders are no longer willing to allow companies to ignore their operations' impact on human and environmental welfare.
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Indonesian youth wins first Prince of Wales Young Sustainability Entrepreneur Prize– 24-year-old Indonesian doctor Gamal Albinsaid's Garbage Clinical Insurance is helping Indonesians get their medical health cover through selling household waste. Watch his story here.
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