But, in seven out of the last 10 years, the figure has exceeded the annual average.
SINGAPORE (Nov 11): Amid increasing awareness of climate change and its consequences, Singapore aims to become a leading centre of green finance in Asia, says Education Minister Ong Ye Kung.
Ong, who is also a board member of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, notes that the annual average worldwide cost of natural disasters amounted to about US$140 billion ($190 billion) over the last 30 years.
