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Global slowdown, higher costs and policy uncertainty drive shift towards profitability, energy security and adaptation.
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Cash crop boom in Bangladesh’s hills puts ecosystems at risk
The hill districts in the Chittagong region in Bangladesh have seen a large-scale switch from the traditional shifting agriculture, or jhum, to more profitable cash crop cultivation in recent years.
Achieving a 17 per cent carbon intensity cut by 2030 will be challenging given rising power demand, industrial growth and economic uncertainty.
The renewable energy resource, which has received loan financing for exploration and early-stage drilling, could help shield the country from energy security risks brought about by the conflict in the Middle East, said Philippine energy secretary Sharon Garin.
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Berita / Energi
Asean could meet new power needs with solar at US$67 billion, as gas prices surge: study
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Berita / Perkotaan
Singapore real estate firm eyes growth for microforests to combat urban heat
CDL has doubled the size of a microforest planted at a shopping mall, and is aiming to plant … -
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Berita / Karbon & Iklim
Singapore logs hottest, wettest months ever in 2025, as Earth’s climate balance slips
Heat stress readings shattered records in Singapore, reflecting the world's hottest decade on record according to the World … -
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Berita / Energi
Philippines declares ‘national energy emergency’ amid Iran war as it boosts coal output
Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos, Jr made the declaration to empower officials to crack down on fuel hoarding and … -
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Berita / Pangan & Agrikultur
Methane is a blind spot in Asian supermarkets’ climate strategies, study finds
Retailers in China, Japan, South Korea and Singapore were assessed on efforts to curb methane from meat, dairy … -
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Opini / Tanggung Jawab Sosial Perusahaan
Trade and sustainability go together as Trump’s tariffs target forced labour
The Trump administration's aggressive use of trade law to address labour issues could better the lives of migrant …
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