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Debt market to play "pivotal role" in Asia's transition, says SGX

Sustainable debt issuance has "huge potential" to play a leading role in Asia's transition, according to SGX Group's Herry Cho, but issuer transition plans must be scrutinised.

SGX: 'Uneven' Singapore climate disclosures a 'reality check'

Climate-related disclosures by Singapore-listed firms remain "uneven" after the recent roll-out of requirements by the Singapore Exchange (SGX), but the stock exchange hopes data from the first round of reporting will spur improvement.

BlackRock and SGX launch Asian 'climate action' ETF

MAS and SGX launch ESG reporting platform

Singapore Exchange CEO lays out anti-greenwashing measures

"The biggest threat to [the transition] right now is greenwashing" said Tan Boon Gin, CEO of the Singapore Exchange (SGX) who explained the group is working on improving disclosure requirements to combat the practice.

ACRA and SGX launch sustainability reporting committee

SGX steps up Singapore's sustainability drive

Plans to require TCFD reporting and the launch of a nature-based carbon market are set to boost sustainable investing in Singapore, Herry Cho tells Michael Hurley

Climate Action – how the bond market can finance the fight

The green bond market and the carbon markets could be combined to help decarbonise the economy, suggests Mark Leahy.

Environmental Finance's Green Bonds Asia conference

Environmental Finance's Green Bonds Asia conference saw the agreement of a deal that could help drive growth in the region, writes Michael Hurley.