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Long-term power purchases could unlock investment in renewables and transmission as Asean advances cross-border electricity trade, say energy transition specialists at the close of the 44th Asean Ministers on Energy Meeting. Ministers also urged regional cooperation to cut methane emissions from oil, gas and coal.

Steel slowdown and signals of low-carbon transition in China put Australian ore at a crossroads, as partnerships look to step up green iron development.

Countries embrace clean energy but resist cutting fossil fuel production. That fault line is now shaping the UN's first transition roadmap, due at COP31 in November.

Smaller firms make 40 per cent of India’s steel and are the backbone of cities like Raipur. Some are exploring solar power, but face big constraints to make a deeper shift from coal.

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Electric grid in Semanggol, Perak, Malaysia

Coordinated investment, harmonised rules and protections for workers and households must underscore Southeast Asia’s push for a clean, connected power grid. By Dr Nora Yusma Mohamed Yusof

While there is no single prescription for energy security, strengthening 'response capacity,' such as by establishing stockpiles, substituting sources, and diversifying suppliers, is essential. The point is not to eliminate vulnerabilities altogether, but to ensure that there are options when disruption arrives. By Diego Hernandez Diaz, Luciano Di Fiori and Tiago Devesa

Nepal’s devastating Himalayan floods have exposed the human and economic cost of a warming region, reviving demand for climate justice. By Som Niroula

A sobering new report from the United Nations Environment Programme warns that even if governments deliver on all their existing climate pledges, warming could reach 1.8°C later this century. That means humanity must pivot from simply containing global warming to finding ways to reverse it. By Nicholas Stern

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By Carlos Nobre, Johan Rockström and Robert Muggah

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By Tran Nguyen and Tobias Burgers

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Industry experts unpack how regional conflicts and supply chain shocks are testing Asia's clean energy transition, and what it will take to keep the region on track.

Speakers at Unlocking capital for sustainability Indonesia 2026 discuss how Indonesia can power its mineral boom without compromising climate goals or community trust

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.

EB Studio Singapore's rapidly expanding digital economy is driving a surge in data centre energy consumption, creating new challenges for the country's low-carbon ambitions. This Eco-Business video explores how green software and efficient digital infrastructure can support sustainable digital growth.

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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.

EB Studio Critical to the country’s energy security in the 1970s, geothermal is now re-emerging as the Philippines’ biggest clean energy advantage at a time when countries are seeking reliable, round-the-clock renewable power, says Francis Giles B. Puno, president and chief operating officer of First Gen Corporation.

Government must call on development finance institutions to tap on risk management tools to make the capital-intensive technology more investible, Global Wind Energy Council’s Ann Margret Francisco tells the EB Podcast.

In the latest episode of the Climate Tech in Asia series, we speak to Breakthrough Energy and Green COP about what the shifting geopolitical landscape means for the climate tech ecosystem in Asia.

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