Studio EB Malaysia's new sustainability reporting mandate drives corporate accountability, challenging businesses to align with global emissions standards and reshape their supply chains for a low-carbon future.

Studio EB Chinese companies now want to benchmark themselves against their international peers for ESG practices, says Fang Lifeng, head of China for Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil. He shares insights into RSPO’s decade of presence in the emerging market, as palm oil buyers and industry experts convene at a forum in Guilin this week.

The republic will not “capitulate”, but will forge global cooperation to tackle challenges like climate change, says prime minister Lawrence Wong. His speech was made a day after it was confirmed Singapore will head to the polls on 3 May.

Company participation has surged 120 per cent since the green option programme was introduced four years ago, finds a new report. But despite demand growth, renewable energy supply remains limited.