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Policy & Finance
Taiwan moves to secure plastic supply, expand reuse drive amid Middle East-linked disruption
Middle East supply disruption sparks panic buying in the island, prompting government to boost ethylene output and promote bag reuse schemes.
Corporate Responsibility
Asia demonstrates least transparency on AI safeguards for workers: report
Only 7 per cent of more than a thousand firms surveyed in the region are using artificial intelligence with adequate safeguards to help workers adapt to the technology’s impact, according to new analysis by AI Company Data Initiative.
As oil and gas firms reap windfall profits from wartime price spikes, regional climate advocates urge governments to tax gains and channel the funds into renewables and grid upgrades to secure Asia’s energy future.
Carbon & Climate
Eight global climate tech start-ups to vie for S$4M in funding at The Liveability Challenge 2026
Finalists from seven countries with solutions targeting the cooling crisis and industrial decarbonisation were shortlisted in a record-breaking year for entries, which saw 1,500 submissions across 100 countries.
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Corporate Responsibility
APAC data centre leaders launch sustainability framework amid energy, water concerns
Carbon & Climate
Carbon markets in Asia fall short on biodiversity goals, study warns
26 March 2026
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Policy & Finance
Taiwan’s Lai says nuclear restarts can align with green energy push
20 March 2026
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News / Transport & Logistics
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