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As Germany tries to find workers for its renewable energy expansion, private recruiters are building new migration pipelines from India.

15 Sep 2026

Singapore's Transport Minister and Second Minister for Finance Jeffrey Siow described the Asean grid as a major initiative for strengthening Southeast Asia’s energy resilience.

Speaking at Unlocking capital for sustainability Singapore 2026, Minister for Transport and Second Minister for Finance Jeffrey Siow said Singapore remains committed to its climate targets even as geopolitics fractures the rules-based order.

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As Southeast Asia’s climate risks intensify, The Liveability Challenge is backing ocean-based innovations to help close the region’s funding gap for climate resilience and emissions reduction.

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As Malaysia targets greater renewable energy penetration and data centres drive up electricity demand, experts say the country will need a more flexible, transparent and digitally enabled grid by 2035.

15 September 2026

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14 September 2026

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12 September 2026

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Opinion / Policy & Finance

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11 September 2026

Banks headquartered in eight Asia-Pacific markets facilitated just US$0.83 of low-carbon energy financing for every US$1 directed towards fossil fuels in 2024

10 September 2026

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9 September 2026

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