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The article highlights Singapore’s ambition to become a premier carbon hub in Southeast Asia and its efforts to establish itself as a leader in the carbon trading market. Singapore aims to offer a range of carbon services, including carbon credits trading, carbon monitoring, credit verification, and climate risk analysis.
Singapore took a significant step towards becoming a carbon hub by introducing a carbon tax in 2019, which covers 80% of domestic emissions. It also established the Singapore Green Finance Centre and a research center for nature-based climate solutions. These initiatives demonstrate Singapore’s commitment to addressing climate change and promoting sustainable practices.
The country’s proximity to 16 Asian nations that have expressed interest in supplying carbon credits to the global market positions Singapore as a strategic location to support and complement the growth of these regional locations. Singapore’s status as an international aviation and shipping hub further enhances its appeal as a destination for carbon credits trading, particularly in schemes like CORSIA.