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SEA green economy to hit $430b by 2030, but grid bottlenecks threaten growth
Bain and Standard Chartered said capital is available, but execution gaps are slowing investment conversion.
SEA green economy to hit $430b by 2030, but grid bottlenecks threaten growth
Bain and Standard Chartered said capital is available, but execution gaps are slowing investment conversion.
Malaysia to help public listed firms on long-term value creation
Guidebook launched as part of programme to boost the country's capital market.
About $165b ASEAN renewable assets face climate risk, Zurich Insurance says
A $13b investment could reduce projected exposure from climate events.
Proposed framework seeks to improve how firms address people-related issues
Initial draft now open for public consultation.
Vietnam greenlights sustainable business support programme
Goal is to assist businesses and cooperatives whilst developing sustainable business models.
Fossil fuel use falls as electricity gains share of global energy mix
Electricity could rise from about 23% to over 50% of global energy use by 2050.
Coal plant exit hurdle looms in Southeast Asia as $135b capital remains unrecovered, IEA says
Utilities sit on stranded assets, delaying retirements and extending repayment cycles.
NZ to revise climate change law in favour of businesses
Amendment to apply to both future and current court cases.
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%.
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.
