Kenneth Lim

2 weeks ago | businesstimes.com.sg | Kenneth Lim

This week in ESG: Convergence Asia-Pacific head addresses misaligned objectives; the need to do DEI rightSustainable finance Mismatching with South-east Asian philanthropies There's a line in the 1996 song Ironic by Alanis Morissette that goes, "It's like 10,000 spoons when all you need is a knife."When it comes to getting philanthropies involved in blended finance in South-east Asia, it can seem like 10,000 schools when all you need is a clean-energy infrastructure project.

3 weeks ago | businesstimes.com.sg | Kenneth Lim

This week in ESG: Updates to leading real estate benchmark; steel giants still milling around on decarbonisationSustainability ratings A real estate benchmark digs deeper The leading real estate sustainability benchmark is looking deeper into participating companies' performance claims to try and discern impactful progress from window dressing.

4 weeks ago | businesstimes.com.sg | Kenneth Lim

This week in ESG: CGS-CIMB sees structural drivers for ESG investing; Sembcorp in Malaysia-Singapore-Vietnam energy consortiumSustainable investing ESG pays off in South-east Asia Despite a pushback against environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in the developed West, the sustainability theme continues to present potentially attractive investment opportunities in South-east Asia.

1 month ago | businesstimes.com.sg | Kenneth Lim

This week in ESG: Blended finance at critical crossroads, says Convergence; accounting regulator publishes guide for sustainability reporting trainersSustainable finance Funds spark hope for scaling blended finance Fund structures have steadily become one of the most promising vehicles for scaling up blended finance, with Asia a key market for capital raising, according to the latest data by blended finance development group Convergence.

1 month ago | businesstimes.com.sg | Kenneth Lim

This week in ESG: Top South-east Asian representatives reaffirm commitment to sustainability; Goldman Sachs initiates "buy" call on Sembcorp IndustriesSustainable finance South-east Asia's crisis opportunities The current atmosphere of political and economic uncertainty around the world gives South-east Asia an opportunity to invest in a more sustainable and resilient future. But policymakers and regulators must take the lead with clear goals and credible plans.