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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
1.1 billion people live in multidimensional poverty, nearly half live in conflict settings
A staggering 455 million of the world’s poor live in countries exposed to violent conflict, hindering and even reversing hard-won progress to reduce poverty, according to the latest update of …
Asian Development Bank
ADB forecasts developing Asia’s economy to grow 4.9 per cent in 2024
Developing economies in Asia and the Pacific are forecast to expand by 4.9 per cent on average this …
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Climate change impacts severely impede SDGs: ADB-UN report
The impacts of climate change, including slow and sudden onset weather events, are reducing the ability of countries …
Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
UN forum underscores need for collaborative action to ensure crisis resilient urban futures
The Eighth Asia-Pacific Urban Forum (APUF-8) opened today with a resounding call for local and national governments to …
All #Covid-19 Press Releases
15 August 2023
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
ADB forecasts continued pandemic recovery for Pacific economies in 2023, 2024
13 July 2023
United Nations Development Programme
25 countries halved multidimensional poverty within 15 years, but 1.1 billion remain poor
27 June 2023
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
India’s G20 presidency: an opportunity to steer world toward inclusive, sustainable growth
23 May 2023
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Asia-Pacific countries adopt 10 UN resolutions reaffirming commitments to protect the planet and its people
2 May 2023
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
ADB operations reach US$20.5 billion in 2022, addressing crises, building resilience
12 April 2023
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
ADB forecasts 4.8 per cent growth for Asia and Pacific in 2023, 2024
5 April 2023
Asian Development Bank
Asean must act to strengthen position in global value chains, shows ADB report
8 February 2023
Asian Development Bank
ADB loan to support Philippine agriculture sector reforms
16 January 2023
27 December 2022
Asian Development Bank
ADB forecasts 7.4 per cent growth for the Philippines in 2022
19 December 2022
International Finance Corporation
IFC, Singapore’s Agrocorp partner to improve food security in Bangladesh
18 October 2022
UOB Asset Management
Can sustainable Asian investing pay off?
4 October 2022
26 September 2022
5 July 2022
International Association for Agriculture Sustainability
'Functional foods can strengthen body’s immune system against diseases'
23 June 2022
Schneider Electric
Path to greener Singapore
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20 brands called out for greenwashing in 2025
This year, ‘greenrinsing’ – shifting climate targets after luring investment – cast a shadow over corporate decarbonisation efforts, … -
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Asia’s AI real estate boom reaches Singapore, bringing efficiency and new risks
Studio EB AI is reshaping how buildings are run, from cooling systems to construction planning. Yet experts warn that the … -
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Berita / Tenaga
Renewable energy boomed in 2025, but so did fossil fuels
A solar boom, Donald Trump's 'national energy emergency' and AI demand marked a landmark year. -
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Berita / Tenaga
Decarbonisation in the Philippines is a ‘balancing act’: First Gen strategy head Joel Jay Soriano
Studio EB As well as adapting to intensifying climate impacts, the Philippines' largest renewable energy company must carefully weigh up … -
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Berita / Polisi & Kewangan
South Korea to ban labels on bottled water from 2026 in push to cut plastic waste
Seoul expects more than 2,200 tonnes of plastic savings a year as QR-code packaging becomes standard. -
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Berita / Polisi & Kewangan
China’s $180bn cleantech push shifts global alliances as nations hedge against US uncertainty: report
Beijing’s overseas clean energy investments have surged 80 per cent in a year, drawing emerging economies into deeper …
