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SG boards favour new faces over structural reform in diversity push
Report finds 61% of boards focus on recruitment whilst term limits and seat expansions remain stagnant at 15%.
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SG boards favour new faces over structural reform in diversity push
Report finds 61% of boards focus on recruitment whilst term limits and seat expansions remain stagnant at 15%.
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ESG investing market forecast to be worth nearly $187t by 2035
Asia Pacific contributes as the fastest-growing region for ESG investing, says report.
APAC ports emerge as testbeds for bunkering pilots despite scale-up limits
Methanol and ammonia trials advance across Singapore, Shanghai, and Yokohama amidst system strain.
Solar overtakes wind power globally for first time in 2025
Solar output reached 2,778 TWh in 2025.
Renewables acceleration critical for economies facing energy crisis, IRENA says
IRENA’s policy guide includes leveraging cross-sector partnerships, amongst others.
APAC utilities rethink playbook as AI power demand surges
Executives expect higher restructuring activity through 2026.
How MNC density drives Singapore’s carbon market lead
A $45 per tonne carbon tax—one of the steepest in ASEAN—is driving aggressive internal decarbonisation targets.
SGX review finds 64% of issuers fail to provide full climate disclosures
Only 36% of local issuers provided all 11 recommended disclosures in the latest annual review.
Swiss business sector opposes government's 'incomprehensible' RBI move
Proposed liability rules would be burdensome, say business federations.
LNG bunkering rules raise costs and lock suppliers into full value chain
They must own or charter LNG bunkering vessels and secure storage and delivery capacity.
Industrial energy audits are missing big savings, McKinsey warns
Expertise-led transformations can improve energy productivity up to 40% and lift margins by 12 points.
Carbon tax, green imports raise cost, compliance risks
Narrowly focusing on the tax overlooks the full economic picture.
Australia makes industry-wide commitment to sustainable tourism
Goal is to protect local communities, cultures, and natural wonders.
Health systems urged to put cyber resilience on board agenda
BCG says attacks threaten patient care.
Yoonmee Jeong drives OCBC’s green finance push in Asia
The wager is that transition finance will expand even if the alliances around it do not.
Sustainable investment adoption holds at 73% amidst rising climate concerns
Financial performance and risk management drove ESG adoption.
Green procurement $6.5t to $8.5t lever, WEF says
Report urges firms to sharpen business cases and governments to de-risk capital.
