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Malaysians are effectively paying twice for poor waste management through taxes and hidden costs such as pollution and health risks, a researcher has said.

Hidden costs and public spending burden households while raising health and environmental risks.

30 Apr 2026

Workers in an electronic manufacturing factory in a Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) area in Laguna.

The World Bank has made a volte-face on industrial policy. Southeast Asian countries will need to consider the new policy, but calibrate it across vastly different national contexts.

China could pivot to sustainable protein as a hedge against supply shocks

China’s clean energy playbook is heading for the dinner table.

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Low-cost cooling measures are offering vital protection for pregnant women in Pakistan’s extreme heat – highlighting practical solutions where electricity and healthcare access are limited.

30 April 2026

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29 April 2026

Eco-Business was awarded ‘Best Use of Audio’ WAN INFRA

28 April 2026

The propensity to talk about sustainability is heavily influenced by culture

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Indonesia has scrapped its nationwide tax incentives for EVs

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27 April 2026

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Singapore's iconic high-rise skyline, located close to Marina Bay Sands

24 April 2026

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Why slums persist

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Sustainability consultancy Adelie opens Asia office in Singapore

United Kingdom-headquartered sustainability consultancy Adelie has opened an office in Singapore, led by former B Lab UK certification …
Berita / Transportasi & Logistik

UN shipping talks more than a climate deal but ‘a test of global cooperation’s survival’: advocates

Negotiators at the intersessional IMO talks face mounting pressure over a proposed Net-Zero Framework, hailed by advocates as …
Berita / Energi

How Southeast Asia’s power grids are wired could hinder its clean energy shift: study

Despite Southeast Asia being a major driver of global power demand, its biggest utilities are not neutral grid …
Berita / Tanggung Jawab Sosial Perusahaan

‘Greenshouting’ risks amplifying spin, not transparency, in Asia: experts

Experts warn louder sustainability messaging in Asia could deepen greenwashing risks, while shifting business priorities and consumer realities …
Berita / Karbon & Iklim

New Japan methodology targets carbon market gap in AI-driven efficiency

Linkhola framework aims to turn smart HVAC energy savings into tradable credits amid scrutiny of voluntary markets.
Berita / Manufaktur

Global steelmakers can do much more to green their processes

A new ‘corporate scorecard’ reveals the gap between steelmakers' climate ambition and action.