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3 days ago |
straitstimes.com | Shabana Begum
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s carbon services sector is gaining traction with new initiatives and research projects, but a shortage of talent could hinder the growth of the new sector in the long run. One research project explores whether carbon credits can be generated by tapping the carbon absorption power of volcanic rocks.
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6 days ago |
straitstimes.com | Shabana Begum
SINGAPORE - An Asean-wide electricity grid could result in cheaper, cleaner electricity for people across the region. But poor grid connectivity between countries and the lack of demand for green electricity are among factors that could hinder investments in this area.
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1 week ago |
straitstimes.com | Shabana Begum
SINGAPORE - The Republic will in the coming months be ready to deploy part of the US$500 million (S$646 million) it had set aside as initial funding forgreen projects in the region, with the set up of a new office to advance a scheme first announced in 2023. This update to Fast-P — or Financing Asia’s Transition Partnership — was announced by Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) managing director Chia Der Jiun on May 7 at the Ecosperity Week sustainability conference.
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1 week ago |
straitstimes.com | Shabana Begum
SINGAPORE – The landlocked East African nation of Rwanda has become the latest country to finalise a carbon trading agreement with Singapore – the sixth such pact that the Republic has inked since end-2023. The implementation agreement was signed on May 6 by Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu and Rwanda’s Minister of Environment, Dr Valentine Uwamariya, during the latter’s visit to Singapore.
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1 week ago |
straitstimes.com | Shabana Begum
SINGAPORE - Despite the economic uncertainties caused by the US tariffs and other geopolitical developments, Singapore’s burgeoning carbon services sector is pushing ahead for growth by capturing more funds and building talent.
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