Eco Money

Sustainability matters concerning asset managers - including Singapore real estate investment trusts - have become increasingly important. But what does this mean to their portfolios? And what costs are involved? Rachel Kelly and Hongbin Jeong speak to  Wong Hong Wei, and Andrew Wong -  Credit Research Analysts, OCBC Bank to find out.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How can the private sector shape and accelerate climate finance in Southeast Asia? Rachel Kelly speaks to Margie Ong, Partner, Southeast Asia at ERM to find out her thoughts.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KPMG estimates that the decarbonisation opportunity in ASEAN is expected to reach between US$7.5 trillion to US$10 trillion by 2050, with about half of the investments channelled towards renewable energy and strengthening power infrastructure across ASEAN. To tap into this trend - it has launched KPMG’s ASEAN Decarbonisation Hub in Singapore. Rachel Kelly speaks to Sharad Somani, Partner, Head of...

Did you know that coastal and marine-based industries contribute upwards of US$2.5 trillion to the global economy? That, in broad terms, is what is referred to as the Blue Economy.  And as views towards our oceans shift from consumption to conservation.. How can investors tap in to this sector to combine profits with purpose?  Rachel Kelly speaks with Harlin Singh, Citi Global Wealth Global Head o...

Singapore has  announced it will set 2050 as the year its greenhouse gas emissions reach net zero, and has also earmarked a stronger 2030 target. But - some say these targets are not aggressive enough. Rachel Kelly speaks to Tan Wooi Leong, Managing Director of Energy & Industrial, Surbana Jurong to get his thoughts and find out what the new targets mean for Singapore’s energy and infrastructu...

Every year - up to US$120 billion of value is lost to the economy in the form of plastic waste. We are talking about millions of tonnes of plastic in landfill, being incinerated or leaking into the environment.  Lombard Odier says that finance has a central role to play in making the industry sustainable. Rachel Kelly spoke to Dr. Thomas Hohne-Sparborth, Head of Sustainability Research, Lombard Od...

The Monetary Authority of Singapore will contribute to a $5 million Asia climate solutions grant - This is part of a push to move closer to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The grant will be hosted by a global network for blended finance. The funding was announced at the inaugural Transition Finance Towards Net Zero Conference.  The Monetary Authority of Singapore, together with knowledge partne...

By the end of the year, the International Sustainability Standards Board is expected to release the new disclosure standards under the widely adopted International Financial Reporting Standards accounting framework. Couple this with the fact that SGX has mandated all listed companies produce a sustainability report on a 'comply or explain' basis. Mr Koh Wee Kwang, Council member of the Institute o...

Responsible and inclusive - often these two terms aren’t the first to come to mind when you think of finance and financial products such as loans. Home Credit says these two areas are key to its ESG - Environmental, Social and Governance initiatives.  Rachel Kelly speaks to Jan Ruzicka , Chief External Affairs Officer, Home Credit to find out more.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

Global investment in clean energy will need to triple to an estimated $3.5 trillion annually by 2030, and nearly every industry will need a period of heightened investment. On the back of this - Singapore bank DBS has announced a landmark set of decarbonisation commitments.  Rachel Kelly speaks to Yulanda CHUNG, Head of Sustainability, Institutional Banking Group, DBS to find out more. See omnystu...

The rise of digital money has spearheaded an array of sustainable financing initiatives. By leveraging technological ecosystems, such as artificial intelligence, mobile payment platforms, machine learning and digital tokens, businesses are better equipped for sustainable and inclusive growth moving forward. So - can embedded finance  foster eco-conscious behaviours? Rachel Kelly speaks to Shailesh...

It’s estimated that 33% of food is wasted - And yet at the same time, nearly one in three people in the world (2.37 billion) do  not have access to adequate food.  There is no denying the future of food is a mega trend -  But how can we invest to combine profits with purpose and make a difference in the food supply cycle? On Eco Money - Rachel Kelly spoke to Gillian Diesen, Client Portfolio Manage...

“FiscalNote ESG Solutions”, a suite of technology-driven services, data, advisory, and community to help guide and corporates to manage their ESG goals has been launched in Singapore.  Rachel Kelly speaks to Quentin Fouesnant, Managing Director, Asia Pacific, FiscalNote ESG Solutions to find out more.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

70% of the top 100 largest listed companies in six Southeast Asian nations – Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam – published climate-related disclosures in 2020/2021.  BUT - they fall short when it comes to measuring performance and linking them to senior executive salaries.  That's according to research conducted jointly by the National University of Singapore’s...

You may be familiar with the term carbon footprint -  But do you know how significant yours is? Or even how to monitor it on a daily basis? Well - now there is an app to help you track and even offset your carbon footprint through your daily expenses. Rachel Kelly finds out more from Sourabh Sharma, Executive Director of Digital Banking, DBS Consumer Banking Group 01:25: How are sustainability tre...

ESG issues have become a priority for many businesses of late. What exactly do fun, health, leisure, and other millennials' values have to do with ESG investment trends? Rachel Kelly finds out from Julie Saussier, Senior Equity Analyst, Consumer Goods and Daniel Rupli, Head of Single Security Research on Climate Change, Credit Suisse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.