green finance
2 in 3 firms exploring transition finance: study
2 in 3 firms exploring transition finance: study
In APAC, 91% of companies expect stability or growth in the transition finance space.
Mastercard to remove first-use PVC plastics from payment cards by 2028
It will instead use recycled or bio-sourced plastics, the payments company said.
Singapore and China launches taskforce for green finance
The collaboration will be co-chaired by Gillian Tan and Dr. Ma Jun.
Banks lagging behind net zero energy goals
Only 7% of energy-related financing extended by banks between 2016 to 2022 went to green energy projects.
Less than 10% of global energy financing went to renewables: study
Of the $2.5t funneled to energy firms, only $178b were for clean energy activities, the report said.
DBS grants A$295m green loan to GIC
It is DBS’s first AUD-denominated green loan.
Guilty! Majority of Singaporeans believe their banks are greenwashing
Around half of consumers enjoy the availability of green financial services.
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