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Singapore's minister-in-charge, energy and science and technology, Tan See Leng, speaking at Singapore International Energy week 2025.

The city-state will generate no more than 10 per cent of its energy from solar by 2050, and is exploring geothermal, biomethane and regional energy-sharing to decarbonise, Singapore's energy minister said. The country is also planning a "low-carbon" data centre park – its first since a moratorium on data centres ended in 2022.

28 Okt 2025

Unlocking capital for sustainability Malaysia July 2025

Even as political denial and regulatory paralysis grip parts of the West, a different message has been resounding across Asia – it is not …

In the first of a podcast series featuring Southeast Asia's clean energy entrepreneurs, the CEO of Gurin Energy says that Asean countries will be …

Singapore last week passed a bill to impose a fixed levy on all departing flights from 2026 to fund the purchase of sustainable aviation …

A new analysis from the Lowy Institute shows that sharp Western aid cuts could undermine Southeast Asia’s clean energy goals, harm its most vulnerable …

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Eco-Business

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Here's what to expect from a Trump-less COP30 climate summit in Brazil.

5 Nov 2025

With shipments to China five times higher in five years, small businesses see opportunities but struggle for space as big producers take the lead.

India's push to formalise e-waste recycling has triggered lawsuits from big brands, which could reshape how critical minerals are recovered.

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The global technology provider working at the intersection of conventional and renewable power tells Eco-Business why it still sees gas as the stabilising force in a shifting energy landscape, while systems evolve for power to be delivered at the right place and time.

27 Okt 2025 • Berita

China's first RSPO-certified shipment of Identity Preserved sustainable palm oil

China’s climate pivot has been shaped by its survival strategy, and this is now quickly redefining its resilience in the 21st century. Whether that power endures will depend on Asean – arguably China’s closest testbed for clean energy development. The recent Asean Summit and Apec meetings suggest China’s successes in climate and development will see a far larger reach beyond its shores. Oleh Junice Yeo

3 Nov 2025

A landmark UN treaty will soon govern two-thirds of the world’s oceans – testing whether nations can balance conservation with competition for deep-sea resources. Oleh Naporn Popattanachai

The initiatives in Singapore and Malaysia to protect gig workers could act as a model for emerging economies to regulate platform labour. Oleh Yosuke Uchiyama

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Oleh Gernot Wagner dan Roland Kupers

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Oleh Ang Li

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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USAID Philippines humanitarian assistance

As regional donors are urged to give more, many say it is not just about plugging immediate gaps from the sudden pullout, but buying time for aid-reliant projects to diversify funding models, which have been "overdue for an overhaul".

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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.

Follow the region's used textiles on a journey through sorting, upcycling and recycling as they are diverted from the landfills.

Going 100 per cent organic is not easy for smallholder farmers in the region. Is there a middle road to take where a gradual shift can be managed, while ensuring that the livelihoods of farmers are taken care of?

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Southeast Asia's clean energy transition

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)

The Ninth Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (PFSD), co-hosted by ESCAP and the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS), in partnership with the Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company (PCRIC), brought together …

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Cooling Cambodia: Passive cooling and NDC 3.0 pathways to heat resilience

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Slow climate adaptation threatening lives and economies

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Transitioning industrial clusters: Decarbonising Asia’s economy via digitalisation

This special report explores how transitioning industrial clusters can play a pivotal role in achieving net zero ambitions in Malaysia, why digital transformation is central to this shift, and what …