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Speaking at the opening of the talks in Antalya, Türkiye, on 9 November, Simon Stiell acknowledged that many developing countries have struggled to engage with the summit’s Action Agenda and called for better access to finance to turn climate pledges into action.

10 Nov 2026

Ahead of COP31’s opening on Monday, Brazil’s voluntary roadmap faces fossil fuel expansion and transition disputes, as rising adaptation costs strain countries’ ability to …

The Southeast Asian nation secured up to US$200,000 in technical support to strengthen biodiversity financing at the summit, according to environment officials, while COP17’s …

Charting the course: Powering Asia’s energy transition through maritime decarbonisation

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Direct emissions from Chinese, Indian and Thai firms rose between 2015 and 2025, against a backdrop of stronger climate pledges, found MSCI’s Transition Finance Tracker.

10 Nov 2026

The first year of reports under Singapore’s new sustainability rules are cautious and uneven. With consultation on the proposed changes now closed, practitioners hope the final rules will push companies to act on climate risk.

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Singapore’s amended haze law empowers the government to cut companies off from banks, suppliers and insurers without a conviction – but its impact will depend on whether the first orders reach the groups behind Indonesia’s fires.

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Experts say the region's next challenge is turning climate commitments into enforceable coal retirement plans that protect people, local communities, and energy security.

3 Nov 2026 • News

Water is becoming a factor that can shape where companies invest, how much they can produce and how resilient their supply chains will be

Hong Kong’s experience connecting mainland China with international markets gives it a foundation to shape the next phase of technological development to bridge regulatory differences, foster international cooperation and ensure the benefits of innovation are more widely shared. By Shouqing Zhu

6 Nov 2026

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Southeast Asia can scale climate-smart farming by putting farmers, viable business models and cross-sector partnerships at the centre. By Maya Tamimi

Most large companies in the country have inadequate sustainability reporting and major improvements are needed in how they manage sustainability at board level. By Dr Pieter E. Stek and Srijith Kannan

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For too long, traditional economic models have treated our environment as an external, infinite resource to be extracted and spread. This is an accounting error with catastrophic consequences.

In this second episode of Eco-Business’s Resilience podcast series, Singapore's Senior Minister of State Janil Puthucheary and youth sustainability advocate Man Jing Kong dives into what resilience means for the city-state with Jessica Cheam. Watch as they discuss everything from climate adaptation to mental health and building public trust as an AI-driven economy reshapes daily life.

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Experts say the region's next challenge is turning climate commitments into enforceable coal retirement plans that protect people, local communities, and energy security.

UN Women warns climate shocks can push more unpaid work and health risks onto households, while WHO says months of advance warning should be used to strengthen public systems before pressures escalate.

As the region’s infrastructure needs grow more complex, the city-state’s financing, engineering and technology capabilities could help deliver more integrated and resilient systems.

As industrialisation, digital infrastructure and climate pressures reshape demand, companies are being pushed to look beyond how much water they consume and ask whether the wider systems they depend on can sustain long-term growth.