Opinion / #ASEAN
In Vietnam, an impasse over feed-in-tariffs for renewable energy producers threatens foreign investors’ confidence in government policies.
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.
Polisi & Kewangan
While the West retreats, Asia powers ahead on sustainable finance
Even as political denial and regulatory paralysis grip parts of the West, a different message has been resounding across Asia – it is not retreating, but rising to the occasion.
Resource nationalism can impede energy cooperation in Southeast Asia. Asean can use a mix of carrots and sticks to deal with it.
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Polisi & Kewangan
How green industrial policies are advancing in the Asia-Pacific
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Tariff shockwaves: Indonesia’s export strategy under fire
26 May 2025
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Bandar-bandar
Developing countries can lead in medical innovation
24 April 2025
Makanan & Pertanian
US tariffs and Asean food security: Turning short-term pain into long-term gain
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Polisi & Kewangan
Southeast Asia's frustration with the state of climate finance
7 January 2025
Makanan & Pertanian
Synergising digital tech and climate tech to enhance Asean climate action
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