carbon tax

Singapore will raise its carbon tax rate in stages until 2030, growing up to 16 times its current rate.

“Further increases in the carbon tax rate may translate to higher prices of electricity for consumption.”

"After some of the fallout from Glasgow, this inertia will be overcome — sooner, definitely, than later."

Wong stopped short of discussing Singapore’s pandemic response, instead focusing on Singapore’s carbon tax.

To save the world, countries that emit less than the global per capita average should get a carbon incentive, says Raghuram Rajan.

SINGAPORE (Sept 18): Southeast Asia is lagging behind in sustainability efforts despite being most vulnerable to climate change, say experts at the BNP Paribas Sustainable Future Forum on Wednesday.

SINGAPORE (July 8): On Jan 1 this year, the Carbon Pricing Act came into force in Singapore. Under the Act, any industrial facility that emits greenhouse gases (GHG) equal to or above 25,000 tonnes of CO2e, or carbon dioxide equivalent, will have to pay a

SINGAPORE (July 8): On Jan 1 this year, the Carbon Pricing Act came into force in Singapore. Under the Act, any industrial facility that emits greenhouse gases (GHG) equal to or above 25,000 tonnes of CO2e, or carbon dioxide equivalent, will have to pay a

Economists consider a carbon tax an efficient way to tackle climate change. But tariffs here are minimal and likely to have little impact on businesses and behaviour.

SINGAPORE (Feb 20): Singapore said its sales tax will rise to 9% from 7%, but the change will only come "sometime" between 2021 and 2025, making it likely that the increase would kick in after the city-state's next general election.