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Foreign ownership and governance gaps deepen fallout from ESG downgrades.

3 Feb 2026

The arrests come as the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission conducts broader investigations into alleged abuse of power and corruption in e-waste handling in Malaysia, which …

As Southeast Asia eyes regional power trading to accelerate decarbonisation, veteran solar entrepreneur Frank Phuan unpacks the political, economic and logistical hurdles of moving …

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3 Feb 2026

Climate change could lead to half a million more deaths from malaria in Africa over the next 25 years, according to new research.

Plan identifies ports, farmland and offshore sites as potential outlets for surplus construction soil and debris.

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Capping methane release in the oil and gas sector is one of the fastest – and cheapest – ways to tackle climate change. But measurement mandates are first needed to abate the dangerous climate agitant in Southeast Asia, Viknesh Andiappan and Shareen Yawanarajah tell the EB Podcast.

9 Jan 2026 • Podcasts

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The real drivers of the climate transition are no longer sitting in the sustainability department – they’re in finance.

On 27 January, a landmark ruling on high-earning individuals and large corporations by Pakistan's newly-established Federal Constitutional Court provided a "powerful blueprint" in seeking an overhaul of the international tax system. By Lidy Nacpil and Farooq Tariq

2 Feb 2026

Philanthropy's impact depends less on the amounts raised and more on how effectively it connects people and organisations working to build a sustainable blue economy. By Shaun Seow

The sustainability leadership burnout of 2026 looks very different from that of 2024. What has changed is not just magnitude, but the nature of the pressures: endless reporting, fractured authority, reputational minefields, and moral burden.

Burnout among sustainability professionals isn’t just persisting – it’s deepening, shaped by new pressures. By Kaushik Sridhar

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The economist and president of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network told the Eco-Business Podcast how China’s green industrial and financial capabilities can help accelerate Southeast Asia's transition to net zero.

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The Philippines’ ambition to become a data centre hub is running up against high electricity prices and a coal-heavy grid.

Opaque labour practices are blamed for alleged abuses of nickel mining workers’ rights, according to a recent study, but will the inclusion of language on labour rights at the world’s biggest climate talks be the fundamental step to ease their plight?

From pandas and K-pop to reused materials and a debut pavilion at a United Nations climate COP for Asean, Eco-Business reports what the region’s countries put on show this year to steer the climate conversations.

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From Thailand’s elephant plains to the Philippines’ coral sanctuaries, these destinations share one belief: that tourism must give back more than it takes. In Southeast Asia, ecotourism isn’t just about seeing nature – it’s about keeping it alive.

11 Jul 2025

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29 May 2025

A growing number of companies are admitting that they can't meet their sustainability targets. Has the era of "corporate vulnerability" begun, where companies are more honest about their sustainability progress?

19 May 2025

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11 May 2025

Southeast Asia's clean energy transition

For every US$1 the world invests in protecting nature, it spends US$30 on destroying it. This stark imbalance is the central finding of a new UN Environment Programme (UNEP) report …

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Trade momentum slows as the Asia-Pacific region adjusts to shifting global conditions

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Unlocking capital for sustainability: Insights Report 2025

Mobilising resources, particularly through green finance, is crucial to achieving this ambition. To explore and commit to practical solutions, Unlocking capital for sustainability 2025 brought together top decision-makers from finance, …