Category: PMN Business

Dec 5

French lawmakers approve bill to ban disposable e-cigarettes to protect youth drawn to their flavors

Article content PARIS (AP) — France’s National Assembly unanimously approved a bill to ban single-use, disposable electronic cigarettes, in an attempt to protect young people drawn to their flavors and mitigate the environmental impacts of the disposable products known as “puffs.” Lawmakers adopted the bill in a late-night vote on Monday by 104 in favor, […]
Dec 4

Singapore’s MAS Sets Framework to Improve Transition Financing

Article content (Bloomberg) — Singapore is taking multiple steps to improve transition financing, including setting new rules for financial institutions to manage their climate-related risks and to support an orderly transition. “We do not want financial institutions to indiscriminately exit from carbon intensive activities just to reduce their financed emissions. Rather, we want them to […]