Green Fintech
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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Manulife Uses STACS’ ESGpedia to Monitor Its Sustainable Investments
Insurance group Manulife’s wealth management arm has partnered with Singapore-based ESG fintech STACS to monitor the underlying quality of its sustainable investments. Manulife will leverage STACS’ ESGpedia to monitor its investments in sustainability-labelled bonds through visibility of the underlying certifications
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Google Cloud Establishes Advisory Board for Its Point Carbon Zero Programme
Google Cloud has announced three key updates under the Point Carbon Zero Programme in today’s Singapore Fintech Festival 2022. Jointly launched with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) in July, the programme aims to catalyse the incubation and adoption of
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Terrascope Partners DBS, ERM, and Workiva to Help Enterprises Decarbonise
Terrascope, a smart carbon measurement and management platform, announced its strategic partnerships with DBS Bank, ERM, and Workiva in its ecosystem, offering end-to-end decarbonisation solutions for large enterprises yesterday. Real economy stakeholders, financial institutions, reporting platforms, and sustainability consultants will
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