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After weeks of dangerous playing conditions, scientists say the tournament has become a defining example of climate change's growing impact on global sport.

17 Jul 2026

Mah Meri villagers look towards Port Klang as they travel to their shrine off the coast of Carey Island on Hari Moyang, meaning Ancestors' Day. Image: Samantha Ho

Carey Island, home to Malaysia's Indigenous Mah Meri community, is being primed for the expansion of Port Klang, one of the world's busiest container …

The proposals build on years of cooperation between Bangkok and Tokyo following the catastrophic 2011 floods and recent inundation in southern Thailand.

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After decades of decline, Southeast Asia is now driving global mangrove recovery, although protecting remaining old-growth forests remains critical.

17 Jul 2026

Countless forest-dwelling species depend on the cooler, moister and more stable conditions found in the understory, beneath leafy tree canopies.

Pakistan's once sleepy port now has options. It could reinvent itself into an oil hub, a trade gateway or a clean-energy powerhouse.

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Much of Asia's infrastructure was built for a more predictable world, one that no longer exists

Floods, blackouts and overstretched transport systems are exposing a deeper challenge. Across Asia, governments and investors are beginning to write a new playbook, one that moves beyond incremental fixes towards structural transformation.

2 Jul 2026 • News

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Jeepneys and vehicles navigate flooded streets in Malabon, Metro Manila, Philippines.

With a Super El Niño and powerful typhoons threatening to converge, the climte-vulnerable nation must move beyond reactive disaster response and prepare for compounding climate risks before they strike. By John Leo Algo

15 Jul 2026

India’s energy dependence has long represented one of the country’s most significant external vulnerabilities.

India’s ethanol push boosts energy security and farm incomes, but consumers remain unconvinced amid mileage and price concerns. By Deepanshu Mohan and Ankur Singh

As climate risks become financial risks, investing in resilience is essential to protecting economic growth, attracting capital and securing Malaysia’s long-term prosperity. By Edward Vrkić

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Luanne Sieh has been group chief sustainability officer at CIMB Bank for the last eight and a half years

The Malaysia-headquartered bank's sustainability chief tells the EB Podcast about the discipline's mandate to prove value, wrestling with NGOs, and greenwashing in finance.

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Carey Island, home to Malaysia's Indigenous Mah Meri community, is being primed for the expansion of Port Klang, one of the world's busiest container terminals. But the Mah Meri, who depend on the island's dwindling mangroves to produce their UNESCO-recognised wood carvings, are urging the government to recognise the importance of the land to their culture and heritage.

Floods, blackouts and overstretched transport systems are exposing a deeper challenge. Across Asia, governments and investors are beginning to write a new playbook, one that moves beyond incremental fixes towards structural transformation.

As the world marks International Day of the Tropics, the Philippines has pledged to conserve 24 per cent of its land by 2040, but a severe shortage of forest rangers and chronic funding gaps threaten to keep the target out of reach.

The Philippines has lined up tens of gigawatts of offshore wind projects on in service contracts, is preparing to auction 3,300 megawatts more, and already has 178 megawatts in early development – strong signs of growing interest. How much of this will actually get built, however, is uncertain amid social implications, high costs, geopolitical tensions, and the unclear role of Chinese players.

5 Jun 2026

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A new UN Women report finds that 84 per cent of women’s organisations report that demand for their services has increased since January 2025, while nearly nine in 10 can …

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This report captures key insights from a high-level roundtable convened by Eco-Business in partnership with global non-profit Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) on the sidelines of Singapore Maritime Week 2026. Bringing …