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In his fifth state of the nation address, Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos, Jr elevated AI-driven Pax Silica project, fresh Malampaya gas discovery and renewed interest in nuclear power as key economic bets, even as protests grow over resource strains and possible community impacts.

28 Jul 2026

The United States-led partnership, that aims to position the country as a strategic hub for critical minerals, must embed climate justice, gender equity and …

Profession grows more senior and diverse, but political backlash and regulation weigh on practitioners.

Charting the course: Powering Asia’s energy transition through maritime decarbonisation

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Edward Vrkić, United Nations Development Programme chief for Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei Darussalam, warned that failing to invest in adaptation could be far costlier, as Malaysia works on its first National Adaptation Plan and seeks to turn climate resilience into a private investment opportunity.

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Experts say stronger labour standards could also help curb illegal fishing and boost the credibility of Indonesian seafood exports in markets with strict sustainability requirements.

Gender inequality sees women labour in poor quality housing despite soaring temperatures, with solutions limited, expensive and inadequate.

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Much of Asia's infrastructure was built for a more predictable world, one that no longer exists

Floods, blackouts and overstretched transport systems are exposing a deeper challenge. Across Asia, governments and investors are beginning to write a new playbook, one that moves beyond incremental fixes towards structural transformation.

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University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership postgraduate students during a workshop exercise. Source: CISL

OECD rules won’t save Asian revenues or fund climate resilience. The upcoming UN Tax Convention negotiations offer our best chance to rebuild a broken system. Oleh Lidy Nacpil

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Green steel faces weak domestic demand in Indonesia, as prices remain 30 to 60 per cent higher than conventional alternatives. Oleh Muhammad Arief Virgy

Carbon markets in the region are growing fast, but their credibility still depends on strong evidence grounded in real-world data. Oleh Yuan Lu dan Jingyuan Ding

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Oleh Deepanshu Mohan dan Ankur Singh

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Luanne Sieh has been group chief sustainability officer at CIMB Bank for the last eight and a half years

The Malaysia-headquartered bank's sustainability chief tells the EB Podcast about the discipline's mandate to prove value, wrestling with NGOs, and greenwashing in finance.

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Mah Meri villagers look towards Port Klang as they travel to their shrine off the coast of Carey Island on Hari Moyang, meaning Ancestors' Day. Image: Samantha Ho

Carey Island, home to Malaysia's Indigenous Mah Meri community, is being primed for the expansion of Port Klang, one of the world's busiest container terminals. But the Mah Meri, who depend on the island's dwindling mangroves to produce their UNESCO-recognised wood carvings, are urging the government to recognise the importance of the land to their culture and heritage.

Floods, blackouts and overstretched transport systems are exposing a deeper challenge. Across Asia, governments and investors are beginning to write a new playbook, one that moves beyond incremental fixes towards structural transformation.

As the world marks International Day of the Tropics, the Philippines has pledged to conserve 24 per cent of its land by 2040, but a severe shortage of forest rangers and chronic funding gaps threaten to keep the target out of reach.

The Philippines has lined up tens of gigawatts of offshore wind projects on in service contracts, is preparing to auction 3,300 megawatts more, and already has 178 megawatts in early development – strong signs of growing interest. How much of this will actually get built, however, is uncertain amid social implications, high costs, geopolitical tensions, and the unclear role of Chinese players.

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Climate finance will need to shift towards strengthening market capacity and commercial viability to help Malaysia meet its urgent adaptation needs but is strained by a lack of bankable projects, …

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This report captures key insights from a high-level roundtable convened by Eco-Business in partnership with global non-profit Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) on the sidelines of Singapore Maritime Week 2026. Bringing …