Policy & Finance News

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State-run CPC and Linde LienHwa launch pilot sites in Kaohsiung as government weighs hydrogen’s role in energy transition.
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On the other hand, China’s leadership in green technology production and financing could be supported by the opening of a United Nations climate campus in the country, the sustainable development expert and economist told Eco-Business.
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The 390-MW Shinan Ui project advances after years of delays amid government reforms to speed approvals and boost renewables.
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Local assembly backs pro-restart governor, paving way for Kashiwazaki-Kariwa’s return nearly 15 years after Fukushima disaster.
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Policy & Finance Opinion

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There was no shortage of Indigenous representatives at COP30, but the conference did not always seem to be listening, writes Dunio Chiriap Jimbicti.
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Despite accurate forecasts, weak cyclones in South Asia triggered deadly floods – highlighting how warmer oceans are amplifying rainfall and reshaping cyclone risks in a warming climate.
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Progress is fragile and 2026 must be the year of action and accountability on gender rights.
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COP30 agreed to triple adaptation finance, but the fashion industry needs adaptation measures now.
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Policy & Finance Videos

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NGOs urged the government to improve forest data transparency by making maps of protected areas publicly available, and to channel funds to frontline communities living near forests.
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EB Studio As Malaysia forges ahead with its 2050 net zero climate ambition, businesses must reshape their supply chains for a low carbon future. This Eco-Business video looks at how SMEs can adapt to new sustainability reporting requirements.
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Funding for climate-related solutions has slowed down and it’s a ‘tough game’ for startups, said those familiar with the climate tech space at The Liveability Challenge Grand Finale 2025. What can founders and innovators do to bring an idea to commercialisation? And is Singapore an attractive-enough testbed?
Economic fears look set to trump any concerns about climate change among voters, according to street interviews conducted by Eco-Business.
Campaigning for the city-state's general elections has crossed the halfway mark, but climate has hardly featured as an electoral issue. Eco-Business hits the streets to ask Singaporeans from a range of socioeconomic groups: Would they vote for a party that promises bolder climate action?
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Policy & Finance Podcasts

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At the close of COP30, nations agreed to triple adaptation finance by 2035, while the fund for loss and damage appeared to remain sidelined. Lidy Nacpil, a long-time attendee of the climate conference, explains why.
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With clear climate policies and actions, nations across Asia, Africa and Latin America are filling the vacuum left by the United States. This article features the second half of a conversation with two veteran attendees of the climate COPs.
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Getting climate finance on the agenda for COP30 negotiations is expected to be contentious. This article features the first half of a conversation with two veteran attendees of the annual United Nations climate conference.
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The region has been historically underrepresented in leadership at global standard setters like the World Bank and International Monetary Fund. Sharath Martin, who holds positions in global accounting body ACCA and WWF-Malaysia, tells the Eco-Business Podcast what must change.
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