Green Fintech
Singapore Leads ASEAN’s Climate Fintech Revolution Amid Climate Emergency
The climate crisis is a defining challenge for Southeast Asia, a region that’s among the most vulnerable to global warming but which also significantly contribute to its cause. Against this backdrop, a new generation of fintech startups are emerging out
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Singapore Green Fintech MVGX Names Sandy Frucher as Vice Chairman
Singapore-based fintech MetaVerse Green Exchange (MVGX) announced that it has appointed Meyer “Sandy” Frucher as its Vice Chairman. In his new role, Sandy will be responsible for guiding the company toward establishing an interconnected global carbon infrastructure network with national
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Finastra Launches ESG Service for Lending
Financial services software and cloud solutions provider Finastra has launched its ESG Service, a cloud-native SaaS solution that streamlines sustainability-linked lending. As a cloud-native SaaS solution that uses open APIs, it provides a high degree of flexibility to support varied
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DBS, OCBC and UOB Carve Out a Place on the Sustainability Perceptions Index
DBS Group, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) and United Overseas Bank (UOB) were the three Singapore banks that managed to snag a place on the Brand Finance Sustainability Perceptions Index. The study, which was released in association with the International Advertising
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Fintech for Good – Leaders Weigh In on ESG, Data Role in Creating Sustainable Enterprise
One of the big talking points gripping business leaders since the COP26 and COP27 climate summits in Scotland and Egypt, respectively, has been the role the fintech industry can play in creating a more sustainable business environment. The United Nations
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Singapore’s FSI Sector Eyes Significant Investments in ESG, Embedded Finance and Defi
In Singapore, c-suite and senior finance executives are planning to invest significantly in embedded finance, environmental, social and governance (ESG) frameworks, and blockchain-related innovations in 2023, confident that these technologies will create new growth opportunities and provide them with an
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Green Banking and Its Role in Combating Global Climate Change
Climate change and sustainable development efforts are becoming a global movement for financial companies like they have for many businesses. This includes pressure on the banking sector to set carbon goals, and for fintech companies to introduce green features in
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Climate Impact X, Carbonplace Complete Pilot to Boost Carbon Market Accessibility
Climate Impact X (CIX), a global carbon exchange and marketplace, has tied up with carbon credit transaction network Carbonplace to complete a series of proof-of-concept transactions that will increase the speed, security and accessibility of carbon market trading. The pilot
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UOB EVOL Cardholders Can Now Offset 100% Of Their Electricity Carbon Footprint
UOB EVOL cardholders will now be able to offset 100 percent or more of their household electricity carbon footprint for free when they charge SP Group’s (SP) utilities bills to their credit card. The bank will fund and contribute 2
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Razer Partners STACS to Allow Customers to Offset Their Carbon Footprint
Gaming lifestyle brand Razer has partnered with ESG fintech firm STACS to launch Restorify, an e-commerce service with traceable carbon neutral checkout. The partnership empowers Razer customers globally to practice responsible consumerism by allowing them to engage in individual carbon
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