In this new episode of the Carbon Exposure Project, Rene Velasquez sits down with Oi-Yee Choo, CEO of Climate Impact X. Together, they dive into a dynamic conversation on the evolution of carbon markets, regulatory clarity, and the future of climate finance—offering sharp insights from both financial and sustainability perspectives.In this episode, the following topics are discussed:

00:00 – Intro & Oi-Yee’s path into carbon markets

06:43 – From banking to fintech to impact

11:08 – REITs, tokenization & new asset classes

15:37 – Market building: trust, structure & growth

18:15 – Risk aversion & regulatory clarity

20:36 – ASEAN cooperation & Singapore’s role

26:58 – Why governments must build confidence

29:43 – Oi-Yee's market experience as CEO

35:34 – The myth of oversupply & demand lag

38:40 – What the market needs now

44:43 – Aviation & urgency in decarbonization

48:30 – Shipping & new sectoral demand

51:39 – Tech players & CDR

57:30 – The future of the market