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Long-term energy security is also a concern for Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam, which have been expanding LNG infrastructure. Experts say that a shift to renewables is worthwhile, but policies are diverging across the region.

4 Mar 2026

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The plastics boom is being driven by fossil fuel and petrochemical giants banking on rising production of packaging, including for ready meals, found a …

The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has published a new case study examining the financial risks that semiconductor and data centre firms could …

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The United Kingdom’s flagship £500 million Blue Planet Fund, which supports marine environment programmes in developing countries like the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam, is in question, following news of a planned budget cut.

5 Mar 2026

Supply-chain push may bring new deals but do little to help producer countries develop their mining sectors.

As subsidies for renewables are phased out, market distortions mean renewables still can’t stand on their own feet.

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Oleh Ma Jun, Shao Danqing, Huang Leike

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Many still struggle with local certification standards, while EUDR adds further complexity by requiring land documents, geolocation data and traceability requirements, say sustainability professionals.

6 Nov 2025 • Berita

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Even as governments pour trillions of dollars into roads, power grids, data centers, water systems, and housing, the construction industry has yet to leverage the efficiency gains that AI and digitalisation have to offer. Given how important the sector will be for sustainable development, this must change. Oleh Bertrand Badré dan Saurabh Mishra

16 Jan 2026

Addressing energy wastage and taming manufacturing overcapacity are among the domestic issues that China must address as it strives to meet its climate goals. Oleh Chee Meng Tan

At 2°C warming, US$1.2 trillion a year is needed to protect everyone exposed to climate hazards. That may sound expensive, but the benefits of this adaptation would exceed the cost by roughly seven times. Oleh Mekala Krishnan, Annabel Farr and Kanmani Chockalingam

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Oleh Simon Chin-Yee, Mark Maslin, Priti Parikh

Oleh Joseph E. Stiglitz, Imraan Valodia

The sea-level rise expert has moved to Hong Kong – now seen as a gateway to more collaboration with China on climate science. But he tells the EB Podcast that data from US agencies is still critical for calculating climate defences in Asia.

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No publisher in Asia has publicly rejected Big Oil ad dollars to date, and most provide a platform for fossil fuel brands, described by UN chief Antonio Guterres as "godfathers of climate chaos". Journalists and news consumers believe dirty energy advertising discredits climate-related content, but support for a tobacco-style ad ban is limited.

While it might be a temporary solution, the use of palm oil credits, facilitated by leading certifier RSPO, has been crucial in funding sustainable production and regenerative agricultural efforts, say smallholders and industry observers.

More than half of the world's largest proprietors of shipping vessels are from Asia. Eco-Business explores what the region's biggest maritime companies are doing to lower their environmental impact.

Asia’s sustainable economy – set to reach US$5 trillion by 2030 – is a wealth of opportunity. But that value requires assurance by governments and financial markets that sustainability is more than a label. Taxonomies provide clarity.

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Southeast Asia's clean energy transition

First Gen Corporation (First Gen) marked a milestone in the country’s renewable energy journey, celebrating the 50th anniversary of its subsidiary, Energy Development Corporation (EDC), the largest vertically integrated geothermal …

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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, …