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Decoding Sustainable Finance

We attempt to break down complex issues surrounding the latest regulations and trends in sustainable finance.

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Natural gas supply chain Singapore

News / Policy & Finance

Can Singapore’s new taxonomy fill the regulatory vacuum in ‘transition finance’ for Asia and beyond?

While the EU Taxonomy is the "gold standard" for green finance, an equivalent for transition finance is notably absent. Market participants have welcomed the new guide from Singapore's central bank, but whether it emerges as a widely used standard remains to be seen.
Coal power plant in Jepara, central Java, Indonesia

News / Policy & Finance

Can ‘transition credits’ make Asia’s early coal phase-out more economically viable?

Demand for the new class of carbon credits proposed by Singapore's central bank will depend on the integrity of projects, what they can be used for and how effectively risks are addressed, say investors.
CREIT solar plant

News / Energy

Renewable energy REITs and what they mean for Asia’s green ambitions

The Philippines' first real estate investment trust, or REIT, focused on clean energy made its debut on the country's stock market last year. China now has its eye on the financing channel too. Does this new mechanism come with drawbacks?
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News / Policy & Finance

Explainer: Why has blended finance not lived up to its promise?

The innovative cocktail of public, private and philanthropic money was first touted as a solution to close the funding gap for the sustainable development goals in 2015. But eight years on, its promise to close a trillion-dollar financing gap rings hollow.

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31 August 2023

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Policy & Finance

Explainer: The clamour for elusive climate grants

29 August 2023

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Policy & Finance

Sustainability-linked bonds and how to use them credibly

21 August 2023

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Policy & Finance

Explainer: Pricing in nature-related risks – a turning point for biodiversity loss?

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