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Malaysians are effectively paying twice for poor waste management through taxes and hidden costs such as pollution and health risks, a researcher has said.

Hidden costs and public spending burden households while raising health and environmental risks.

30 Apr 2026

Workers in an electronic manufacturing factory in a Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) area in Laguna.

The World Bank has made a volte-face on industrial policy. Southeast Asian countries will need to consider the new policy, but calibrate it across vastly different national contexts.

China could pivot to sustainable protein as a hedge against supply shocks

China’s clean energy playbook is heading for the dinner table.

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Low-cost cooling measures are offering vital protection for pregnant women in Pakistan’s extreme heat – highlighting practical solutions where electricity and healthcare access are limited.

30 April 2026

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29 April 2026

Eco-Business was awarded ‘Best Use of Audio’ WAN INFRA

28 April 2026

The propensity to talk about sustainability is heavily influenced by culture

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Indonesia has scrapped its nationwide tax incentives for EVs

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27 April 2026

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Singapore's iconic high-rise skyline, located close to Marina Bay Sands

24 April 2026

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