This article provides an overview of what a circular economy is, and some of the considerations for financing the transition to a circular economy.

The Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment and the National Environment Agency have recently announced the eligibility criteria under the International Carbon Credit framework...

SSEK Law Firm partner Aldilla Stephanie Suwana contributed an article to Legal Industry Reviews (LIR): Singapore, titled “Indonesia's Waste-to-Energy Sector: New Rules, New Opportunities.”

On May 12, 2022, Singapore's Green Finance Industry Taskforce (GFIT) published a second consultation paper on its proposed taxonomy for Singapore-based financial institutions...

The economic picture in Asia is markedly different to that of the rest of the world, given the absence of the spike in inflation and related interest rate rises witnessed elsewhere.

The HSF Singapore Management University Asian Arbitration Lecture outlined how new concerns have eroded the barriers between private and public law...

Last month, Singapore's Green Finance Industry Taskforce (GFIT) launched the final consultation period to finalize its Green and Transition Taxonomy (the "Taxonomy").

Economic development in Singapore is fostering prosperity within the country while also contributing to an uptick in hazardous waste volumes. About 500,000 tons of hazardous waste...

At the Singapore Energy Lecture on 25 October 2022 for the Singapore International Energy Week, Singapore announced its commitment to achieve: (i) "net zero emissions by 2050" as ...

On 25 June 2020, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) launched consultations on a series of Proposed Guidelines on Environmental Risk Management (the Guidelines)...

This article provides an overview of why Singapore is considered one of the most eco-friendly cities in Asia and describes the government's green incentives available for businesses having a presence in or expanding into Singapore.

On 25 June 2020, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) launched consultations on a series of Proposed Guidelines on Environmental Risk Management (the Guidelines) tailored to financial institutions.

Prince William, musician Shakira and Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma have a few things in common. All three are publicly involved in The Earthshot Prize, a charity founded by Prince William to award...

Green loans are increasingly gaining prominence in the corporate lending market in Singapore

The Singaporean government released the Green Plan 2030 (Green Plan) in 2021.

Last week, the Asia Climate Summit 2022 ("ACS 2022") organized by the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) took place in Singapore. The ACS 2022, which was held shortly...

On March 27, 2023, the ASEAN Taxonomy Board released Version 2 of the ASEAN Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance (the "ASEAN Taxonomy").

The European Union (EU)'s Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance ("TEG") recently revised their proposed EU Green Bond Standard ("EU-GBS").

For Singapore's native honeybees, one of the greatest threats is not disease or predators, but urbanization. As development continues across the city-state, bee colonies increasingly find themselves sharing space with homes, businesses, and other urban environments. When that happens, the outcome is often fatal. "If they are found in some corner… pest control will spray them dead with insecticide," explained Clarence Chua, founder of The Sundowner Bee Rescue.

On 8 December 2020, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued Guidelines on Environmental Risk Management (the Guidelines) tailored to financial institutions (FIs)...