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After a 2019 pause and two rounds of limited tenders, Singapore joins China, Germany and Japan in regulating data centre efficiency by law, while making operators' clean energy pledges binding.

Rising electricity demand from data centres is putting pressure on the country to expand generation and grid capacity, but shorter-term commitments from some operators could make it harder to recover the cost of those investments, said the country’s energy regulator.

EY launches new Climate Resilience Centre of Excellence on 2 Oct 2026

Rising insurance premiums, energy costs and supply chain disruptions are strengthening the case for investment in climate resilience, executives and officials said at the launch of EY’s new Singapore centre.

Developers are using AI to design and manage clean energy projects faster, but industry leaders say Thailand needs smarter grids and clearer rules to turn that capability into reliable power.

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Oleh Taejun Kang

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Studio EB Stronger standards and fire prevention can help, but lasting progress requires action across industries, governments and communities. Oleh Aryo Gustomo

The return of smoke haze underscores a sobering reality: while Asean has policies designed to combat it, the problem continues to occur. Oleh Melinda Martinus

Artificial Intelligence's environmental, workforce, consumer and governance risks already belong in existing risk and disclosure systems. Companies waiting on a Responsible AI policy are ignoring the obvious. Oleh Steven Okun dan Megan Willis, Noemie Viterale

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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

Oleh Chia-Wei Chao, Taiwan Climate Action Network

Oleh Helen Clark

Oleh Megan Willis, Noemie Viterale, Steven Okun

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Plenary 2 – Pricing the unpriced: Nature risk in Asia's capital markets

As nature loss emerges as a financial risk, Southeast Asia’s capital markets face pressure to price biodiversity into investment decisions.

As water stress intensifies across Thailand, speakers at Unlocking Capital for Sustainability Thailand 2026 examine how policy, finance and business can strengthen water security.

In this second episode of Eco-Business’s Resilience podcast series, Singapore's Senior Minister of State Janil Puthucheary and youth sustainability advocate Man Jing Kong dives into what resilience means for the city-state with Jessica Cheam. Watch as they discuss everything from climate adaptation to mental health and building public trust as an AI-driven economy reshapes daily life.

Studio EB Singapore's rapidly expanding digital economy is driving a surge in data centre energy consumption, creating new challenges for the country's low-carbon ambitions. This Eco-Business video explores how green software and efficient digital infrastructure can support sustainable digital growth.

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In this second episode of Eco-Business’s Resilience podcast series, Singapore's Senior Minister of State Janil Puthucheary and youth sustainability advocate Man Jing Kong dives into what resilience means for the city-state with Jessica Cheam. Watch as they discuss everything from climate adaptation to mental health and building public trust as an AI-driven economy reshapes daily life.

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In the inaugural episode of Eco-Business's new Resilience podcast series, industry leaders say the palm oil sector's ability to weather disruption will depend not on certification alone, but on rethinking the relationships that underpin the entire supply chain.

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.

Studio EB Critical to the country’s energy security in the 1970s, geothermal is now re-emerging as the Philippines’ biggest clean energy advantage at a time when countries are seeking reliable, round-the-clock renewable power, says Francis Giles B. Puno, president and chief operating officer of First Gen Corporation.

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