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The vast minority of middle-income countries graduate to high-income status. Past strategies that prioritised physical capital must give way to a quality of growth approach premised on investment in human and natural capital.
If the war in Iran does not end soon, the Malaysian government must have more arrows in its energy policy quiver.
Carbon & Climate
Trees and greenery can cool cities by as much as 18°C – but only if they’re the right type
Trees are one of the most popular responses because they provide shade and reduce the amount of heat absorbed by surrounding surfaces. But outdoor comfort depends on more than air temperature alone.
Corporate Responsibility
TSMC’s renewable energy gap is putting Taiwan’s AI chip advantage at risk
Despite ambitious climate targets, the chipmaker faces a widening renewable energy shortfall that could undermine competitiveness, supply-chain resilience and Taiwan’s energy security.
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Corporate Responsibility
ESG is fragmenting – how should businesses respond?
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Policy & Finance
War tests BRICS — and reveals its limits
Policy & Finance
Fossil fuel investments are a fiduciary risk
22 May 2026
Policy & Finance
Sustainable economies will own the future
20 May 2026
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Policy & Finance
Asia's economic diplomacy for tumultuous times
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Food & Agriculture
How Asean can reduce its heavy dependence on imported agricultural inputs
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Food & Agriculture
Asean’s next generation of biofuels needs resilience beyond blending
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