Janice Lim

Covering ESG at @BusinessTimes | Former business reporter @TODAYonline | Former business reporter and producer @channelnewsasia | Views are my own

[Janice Lim @JaniceLimBT]

Spoke to businesses, an NGO and an MDB on-site after a lot of running around for this story (the conference grounds are massive). https://t.co/kW9Bxry2RE

[Janice Lim @JaniceLimBT]

COP27 is a mammoth conference, with many different focus areas for different countries. This is what I think is at stake for Singapore and Asean in this year's climate conference. https://t.co/mv2ulIYUaK

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Abit late but... I'm in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt covering COP27.

#cop27egypt #CoP27

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UOB will no longer finance upstream segment of oil and gas sector from 2023. It also laid out decarbonisation targets for five other sectors, which are power, automotive, real estate, construction and steel. These make up 60% of its loans portfolio. https://t.co/e0SbOoskTc

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A pricing advantage is no longer what motivates issuers in Asia to issue green bonds. Instead, they are being strategic about their branding and their ability to access diverse markets. https://t.co/w9YH3ev1m9

[Janice Lim @JaniceLimBT]

CBI's move to certify SLBs and issuers that are aligned with the Paris Agreement may help to tighten up standards, but it's unclear whether it will be widely adopted. https://t.co/CTz05JxWZP

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Yes/no/somewhat/don't know?
https://t.co/WQAfZgNHjo

[Janice Lim @JaniceLimBT]

The not-so-often talked about aspects of renewable energy sources: The embodied carbon during its manufacturing process and how to dispose it at the end of its life cycle. https://t.co/rKCt3ProiR

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Critical taxonomy gaps and more flexible alternatives are keeping the financing instrument from taking off. https://t.co/ptXmIuvXbN

[Janice Lim @JaniceLimBT]

Industry players are looking at ways to properly dispose solar panels and wind turbines, as the first of solar and wind farms are begin decommissioned. https://t.co/3kzbOOPbfA

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ESG bonds 101
https://t.co/yMWYluMICT

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People are betting big on solar and wind energy to push Asean's energy transition https://t.co/OQNa02vihb

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Unstable power supply in some parts of Asean, differences in grid maturity, as well as the lack of a unified model for cross-border energy trade is holding back the region's energy transition. https://t.co/uC1Oo3D1zl

[Janice Lim @JaniceLimBT]

Cases of company resolutions not being passed are still rare in Singapore, but an increasing number are passed at a much lower vote than the usual 95% or above, indicating growing voter discernment among shareholders and investors. https://t.co/7xsEaApAAc

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Insurance analysts said it's a do or die though, with the government phasing out ICE vehicles by 2040. https://t.co/Cv6b79wPXq

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The EV insurance space has not moved in step with the wider push for EV adoption. EV owners are pretty annoyed, but insurers say they find it difficult to price risk. https://t.co/EMJSxEuoYH

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Tesla needs to be more transparent about disclosing its measures to mitigate biodiversity loss and the impact of #climatechange, said Phillip Capital.

Have a read for details on #Tesla's ESG scorecard!

[The Business Times @BusinessTimes]

Tesla fares well on environmental risks, not so great for social and governance issues: Phillip Capital https://t.co/iHh4npG54u

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"We got to have someone to put us on the first board before we gain experience. Most boards are quite capable of appointing 1 female candidate. But most of them, after they appoint 1 candidate, they pat themselves on their shoulder and say, 'We've done our job.'"

[The Business Times @BusinessTimes]

Beyond diversity targets, companies' strategic plans are also helpful disclosures: Blackrock https://t.co/6hunoOuusU

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Seriously, the kids I spoke to for this story were cuter than Le Le. 😅

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Excerpts from the piece:
Ms Tang's five-year-old nephew, Gideon Seo, said he did not have a very good view of Le Le except for his behind. 

When asked how he felt after only seeing Le Le's behind, he innocently remarked: "Dirty. And smelly".

[CNA TODAY @TODAYonline]

Hundreds throng to public unveiling of first giant panda cub born in Singapore https://t.co/GXzjeZpTK0