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Fifty-two year-old Thái Nguyên resident Phạm Dũng holding a puppy

As dog meat bans sweep across Asia, Vietnam is one of the few countries in Asia where consuming canines remains legal. Puppy-fattening farmer Phạm Dũng tells Eco-Business why he switched to growing bean sprouts. Meanwhile, experts debate the link between the dog meat trade and rabies.

14 Jun 2024

According to their latest sustainability reports, the carbon footprint of Grab increased by 21 per cent in 2023 while the emissions of GoTo, which owns Indonesian ride-hailing app Gojek, dropped by 11 per cent.

The greenhouse gas footprints of Southeast Asia's two largest ride-hailing companies went in opposite directions in 2023. Grab said increased demand for its services led to its emissions spike. GoTo said its emissions drop was a result of improved routing and operational efficiencies.

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South Korea needs workers, Filipinos need jobs – but a Context probe shows their migrant labour scheme is rife with abuse.

ACCA brown to green panel

Accounting and finance departments across Asia Pacific must wake up to the impact that evolving sustainability standards have on their profession, said experts at a regional accounting forum.

29 May 2024

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23 May 2024

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14 May 2024

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10 May 2024

Flooding in Mentakab Town central Pahang, Malaysia, in December 2021.

18 April 2024

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12 April 2024

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11 April 2024

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9 April 2024

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8 April 2024

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27 March 2024

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20 March 2024

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19 March 2024

8 March 2024

Through the carbon offsetting function on its app, Grab neutralised the emissions of more than 43 million trips and saved about 30,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions in 2022, the company claims. But these claims are based on carbon credits of questionable credibility, according to non-profit RimbaWatch. Image: Robin Hicks / Eco-Business

21 February 2024

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