Media Articles: 2017
Read the latest media coverage from 2017 on Singapore's environmental efforts, including carbon tax plans, clean energy initiatives, and climate action commitments.
Last updated 8 April 2026
MEDIA ARTICLES: 2017
The Straits Times, 27 December 2017: Climate S.O.S
The Straits Times, 21 December 2017: Cars in showrooms must display new label from Jan 1
The Business Times, 20 December 2017: Singapore firms fare better than global peers in sustainability reporting
TODAY, 13 December 2017: Electric car-sharing scheme launches with 2,000 members
早报, 13 December 2017: 到了2020年 九成国人每步行300米 就能找到电动车充电站
The Straits Times, 13 December 2017: Large-scale electric car sharing scheme kicks off
The Straits Times, 13 December 2017: Central banks form green network
TODAY, 1 December 2017: S$500 million to be pumped into upgrading drains over the next 3 years: PUB
The Straits Times, 1 December 2017: PUB pumps in $500m more to keep floods at bay
The Straits Times, 23 November 2017: Masagos urges firms to check on emissions
The Straits Times, 19 November 2017: Climate change campaign on the cards next year
早报, 17 November 2017: 明年是新加坡气候行动年
The Straits Times, 17 November 2017: S'pore will work with Asean on climate issues
The Business Times, 17 November 2017: Singapore will work with Asean neighbours on climate change issues: Masagos
TODAY, 17 November 2017: S’pore declares 2018 as ‘Year of Climate Action’
The Straits Times, 9 November 2017: Minding sustainability in business
TODAY, 31 October 2017: Upcoming carbon tax on large emitters to be paid via credits instead of cash: Draft Bill
The Business Times, 31 October 2017: Draft of Singapore's carbon pricing bill released for public consultation
早报, 31 October 2017: 碳定价法案将展开公共咨询
The Straits Times, 12 October 2017: Upcoming carbon tax could well boost Singapore's economic competitiveness: Masagos
The Straits Times, 15 September 2017: Double the funds for buildings to go green
TODAY, 22 August 2017: World Met Organisation opens regional office in Singapore
The Straits Times, 22 August 2017: UN weather agency sets up regional office in Singapore
TODAY, 2 June 2017: Singapore reaffirms commitment to Paris climate accord after US says it plans to withdraw
The Straits Times, 2 June 2017: Singapore reaffirms commitment to Paris climate agreement after US pulls out of pact
The Straits Times, 2 June 2017: S’pore team sheds light on tapping solar power
The Business Times, 2 June 2017: Singapore reaffirms commitment to Paris Agreement and Pledge to cut emission levels
TODAY, 4 May 2017: SIA launches flights powered by biofuels from used cooking oil
The Straits Times, 3 May 2017: SIA to operate 12 ‘green package’ flights for 3 months on San Francisco-Singapore route
TODAY, 25 April 2017: Cheaper, cleaner electricity for households on the cards
TODAY, 7 April 2017: Banks may look at sustainable practices when approving loans
The Straits Times, 4 April 2017: Big polluters to face heftier fines
TODAY, 1 April 2017: SMEs to get funding for energy-efficient tech upgrades
TODAY, 31 March 2017: Singapore shipping industry boosts efforts to meet emissions goals
早报, 24 March 2017: 金管局6月推出绿色债券津贴
TODAY, 23 March 2017: S’pore wants to grow green bond market, MAS to introduce grant
The Straits Times, 23 March 2017: Singapore to roll out green bond grants
The Straits Times, 21 March 2017: Carbon tax 'likely to have greater impact on large businesses'
TODAY, 9 March 2017: Higher emission standards for petrol vehicles, motorbikes from next April
The Straits Times, 9 March 2017: Industrial sector to face stricter energy laws
The Straits Times, 9 March 2017: Tighter standards to rein in vehicle emissions
The Business Times, 9 March 2017: New emissions scheme includes four more pollutants
The Business Times, 9 March 2017: Companies to prioritise energy efficiency
The Straits Times, 8 March 2017: Parliament: Targeting industrial emitters to meet climate pact
The Business Times, 3 March 2017: Carbon tax revenue not earmarked for specific purposes: DPM Teo
TODAY, 2 March 2017: Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal to be solar powered
The Straits Times, 1 March 2017: Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal to be partially solar-powered in June
TODAY, 22 February 2017: New vehicle emissions scheme to include four more pollutants
The Straits Times, 21 February 2017: Emissions scheme to be revised
The Straits Times, 21 February 2017: Carbon tax on greenhouse gas emissions from 2019
The Business Times, 21 February 2017: Big emitters face carbon tax from 2019
TODAY, 21 February 2017: Carbon tax to be imposed from 2019 to cut greenhouse gas emissions
The Straits Times, 19 January 2017: $170m fifth Newater plant launched
The Business Times, 19 January 2017: S'pore boosts water security with 5th NEWater plant
TODAY, 18 January 2017: NEWater to meet 40 per cent of S’pore’s water needs with fifth plant
早报, 4 January 2017: 全岛街灯5年内将更换成LED灯
The Straits Times, 4 January 2017: LTA installing smarter, energy-saving street lights
TODAY, 3 January 2017: Smarter, more energy-efficient street lamps to be installed by 2022