Singapore banks gear up to promote green finance


SINGAPORE, April 23 (Xinhua): Singapore banks are busy rolling out various loan packages amid the coronavirus pandemic to shore up the role of green finance in the city-state.

The latest drive came from DBS Bank, Singapore's biggest lender which launched a green renovation loan last weekend for property owners looking for more eco-friendly home solutions such as switching to green electricity retailers or installing green energy sources like solar panels.

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