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COP: MAS to announce new blended finance initiatives

Singapore regulator launches Microsoft Chat GPT-powered ESG data platform

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has launched an ESG data platform, which will use Chat GPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools to simplify ESG data collection and reporting, and is expected to be particularly useful for small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs).

MAS encourages nature's inclusion in transition plans

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has called for nature loss to be addressed within transition plans, as part of transition planning guidance for financial institutions.

LeapFrog targets $1bn for fourth fund

MAS backs AI to support 'transition finance'

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has encouraged financial institutions to use artificial intelligence (AI) to support their efforts to financing the energy transition.

'To be truly impactful, we need to scale the capital base'

Pentagreen Capital has inked its first deal. Next, it wants to create blended finance structures that help attract other institutional investors, Marat Zapparov tells Jennifer Forrest

Pentagreen commits $30m in first deal signing

Pentagreen Capital has penned its first deal, committing $30 million to Philippines-based renewable energy platform, Citicore Solar Energy Corporation.

MAS to scale-up climate transition programme

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is to scale-up its climate transition programme, including by aligning its equity portfolio further with climate indices.

Singapore taxonomy to be delayed amid plans to add early coal phase-out

Singapore has revealed plans to include within its taxonomy of sustainable activities guidance on the early retirement of coal-related businesses - in a move that is set to delay the taxonomy's launch.

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