As Singapore contends with the prospect of Semakau Landfill reaching capacity, the imperative to re-examine waste management, recycling, and circular economy strategies has never been clearer. Speaking on CNA938 Rewind, Professor Johan Sulaeman, Director of SGFIN, highlighted that continued reliance on landfills is unsustainable. Progress lies in upstream interventions – from minimising waste generation and …

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SGFIN Director Professor Johan Sulaeman and Research Fellow Dr David Broadstock, together with two co-authors, contributed to this working paper, exploring the untapped potential of sustainability-linked finance (SLF) to address nature-related risks in Southeast Asia. As the region’s rich biodiversity faces increasing threats from deforestation, water stress, and land-use change, the paper presents the first …

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In this article for East Asia Forum, Professor Johan Sulaeman (Director), Associate Professor Zhang Weina (Deputy Director) and Kim Seonghoon (Research Fellow) examine the Singapore–Asia Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance (SAT). The SAT has set rigorous standards for green and transition financing, establishing important benchmarks for ASEAN countries interoperable with the EU Taxonomy. To further its …

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In two recent Business Times (BT) articles, Professor Johan Sulaeman, Director of SGFIN, commented on the effects of US punishing tariffs on Southeast Asian manufacturers in the renewable energy sector.  In a BT article titled “Greater ASEAN integration could prevent tariff-induced slowdown in energy transition: observers”, Professor Johan Sulaeman discussed the impact of U.S. tariffs …

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