Sustainability
Bursa Malaysia partners Boardroom to boost sustainability reporting solution adoption
Malaysian stock exchange Bursa Malaysia Berhad announced Monday a collaboration with BoardRoom Group, a provider of corporate and advisory services based in Singapore, to boost sustainability reporting solution adoption.
Singapore’s Gprnt raises $4.62M seed funding from Ant International, MUFG
Greenprint (Gprnt), a Singapore-based sustainability reporting and data platform company, has raised $4.62 million in seed funding from strategic investors Ant International and MUFG Bank.
UOB Malaysia and Bursa Malaysia collaborate to support SMEs on decarbonization journey
UOB Malaysia announced Thursday a collaboration with Bursa Malaysia Berhad to facilitate small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in adopting sustainability practices and advancing their decarbonization journey.
Singapore’s Alternō raises Series A funding from UntroD Capital Asia, ADB Ventures
Alternō, a Singapore-based climate-tech startup, has closed its Series A funding round to accelerate the deployment of its sustainable heat technology and support its mission to eliminate 100 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions annually by 2030.
AC Ventures strengthens gender-smart climate investing strategy through IFC’s We Fund Climate program
AC Ventures (ACV), an Indonesia-based investment firm, has deepened its commitment to inclusive climate innovation through active participation in the We Fund Climate program by the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
UNDP, Trigger team up to support Singapore startups with smarter investment
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and Trigger Asset Management (Trigger) have launched a partnership aimed at unlocking capital and strengthening support for startups and businesses advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
MVGX, BDO team up to launch AI-powered ESG platform to transform sustainability reporting in Indonesia
MVGX Tech Pte Ltd (MVGX), the sustainability partner of BDO in Indonesia, and BDO in Indonesia, the country’s accounting and advisory firms, have announced the expansion of their commercial partnership with the launch of a proprietary artificial intelligence (AI)-powered sustainability reporting platform.
Temasek-backed ABC Impact closes second fund at over $600M
ABC Impact, the Asia-focused impact investment firm backed by Singapore state-owned fund Temasek, has successfully completed the final closing of its second fund at over $600 million, doubling the size of Fund I.
ACMF releases simplified guidance for ASEAN SMEs in supply chains (Version 1)
The ASEAN Simplified ESG Disclosure Guide for SMEs in Supply Chains (ASEDG) Version 1, was launched this week by the ASEAN Capital Markets Forum (ACMF) on the sidelines of the ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Vietnam to spotlight green tech startups at P4G 2025 Policy Dialogue Forum in Hanoi
As climate concerns and decarbonization targets reshape the global economy, Southeast Asia is emerging as a hotbed for green innovation—and Vietnam is doubling down. On April 16, 2025, the country’s MOST will host the Policy Dialogue Forum on Promoting Investment and Business Growth for Startups in Green Transition and Sustainable Development, a centerpiece…
