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The Institute for Environment and Sustainability, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS
Powering Asean: Why grid ambition needs bankable transmission
For decades, Asean has recognised the strategic importance of strengthening its grid infrastructure while facilitating regional integration.
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Subregions as the backbone of Asia-Pacific cooperation
The Asia-Pacific region is often described as one of the most dynamic in the world, marked by rapid …
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Middle East military escalation could cost Asia-Pacific up to US$299 billion: UNDP
New UNDP assessment links Asia-Pacific’s reliance on imported energy and critical supply chains to rising pressure on households, …
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Escalation in the Middle East reverses more than a year of economic growth in the Arab states: UNDP
New estimates by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) suggest the military escalation in the Middle East, now …
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8 April 2026
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Present conflict in the Middle East: Risks and opportunities for South Asia
31 Maret 2026
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
When a strait shakes a region: How the Western Asia crisis is rippling across the Asia-Pacific
24 Februari 2026
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
New FAO publication describes global fish fraud and the tools to combat it
4 Februari 2026
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Demand for trade finance to rise amid supply chain realignment: report
3 Februari 2026
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Trade momentum slows as the Asia-Pacific region adjusts to shifting global conditions
22 Januari 2026
World Economic Forum
Global cooperation showing resilience in the face of geopolitical headwinds
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Asean Power Grid: Accelerating the region’s energy transition
9 Januari 2026
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
East and South Asia maintain solid growth prospects despite heightened uncertainty: UN report
15 Desember 2025
29 Oktober 2025
27 Oktober 2025
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Asean Investment Forum 2025 strengthens regional momentum for inclusive, sustainable foreign direct investment
14 Oktober 2025
World Economic Forum
Chief economists warn of weak growth as economic environment shifts
13 Oktober 2025
Indonesia International Sustainability Forum
ISF concludes with US$17.6 billion in green investment commitments
14 Agustus 2025
29 Juli 2025
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
ADB lowers economic growth forecast for Asia and the Pacific
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SpaceX’s rock bottom ESG rating reignites debate over sustainability scores
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Berita / Tanggung Jawab Sosial Perusahaan
Climate standards group SBTi launches new net zero rules to help Asia turn climate pledges into action
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Singapore unveils coastal defence rules requiring long-term protection against rising seas
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Taiwan to ease sustainability reporting burden, draft anti-greenwashing rules
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Berita / Kebijakan & Keuangan
AI’s societal risks make governance a business-wide challenge in Singapore
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Berita / Manajemen Sampah
Plastic food packaging is the biggest source of coastal litter, study finds
A new study analysed thousands of shoreline litter surveys and other data from more than 100 countries to …
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