Category: ESG Asia
Singapore’s sustainable finance ecosystem has taken a significant step forward with the release of practical guidance for applying the Singapore-Asia Taxonomy (SAT), aimed at accelerating credible green and transition financing...
Indonesia, the world’s largest archipelago with over 17,000 islands, is making significant strides toward a sustainable energy future. At the forefront of this transition is the Cirata Floating Solar Farm,...
Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) has outperformed its sustainable finance goal, disbursing more than 180 billion baht in sustainable loans and bonds within just two and a half years—well ahead of...
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board has approved a historic $1.225 billion in funding at its 42nd meeting, marking the largest amount ever allocated during a single session. The funds...
The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) is calling for a 12- to 24-month extension of mandatory climate-related disclosures under the ISSB framework for smaller firms listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX)....
Tesla sealed a $557 million deal on Friday to construct its first grid-scale battery storage station in Shanghai, Yicai reported, bolstering its energy division’s footprint in China. The agreement, signed...
Lightsource bp has secured approximately TWD 6 billion (USD 185 million) to fund its first fishery solar project in Taiwan — and its first globally — positioning the company as...
Vietnam has formally launched the first phase of its emissions trading scheme (ETS), targeting three carbon-heavy industries—steel, cement, and thermal power—in a bid to bring down its rising carbon footprint....
B.Grimm Power Plc and Singapore’s Digital Edge will invest $1 billion to build a 100-megawatt data centre in Thailand, targeting a Q4 2026 launch to support soaring demand for AI,...
ACWA Power has announced a series of high-impact strategic agreements in Malaysia that could see up to USD 10 billion invested in the country’s clean energy and water infrastructure. The...
RGE and TotalEnergies have formalized a Co-Investment Agreement to develop, build, and operate a solar photovoltaic (PV) plant with integrated battery energy storage in Indonesia’s Riau Province. The project will...
Singapore’s Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) has launched the Sustainability Reporting Body of Knowledge (SR BOK)—a structured guidebook designed to help training providers create high-quality, ISSB-aligned programmes for professionals...
Syre, a textile-to-textile recycling startup launched by H&M Group and impact investor Vargas, has raised $100 million in Series A funding to make circular polyester production a hyperscale reality within...
South Korean steelmaker POSCO Holdings has successfully raised $700 million through a heavily oversubscribed green bond issuance, reinforcing investor confidence in its sustainability strategy. The funding was split across two...
Google has signed its first offshore wind power purchase agreement (PPA) in Asia Pacific, committing to buy clean energy from the 495 MW Fengmiao I offshore wind project in Taiwan....
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