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Carbon & Climate

Malaysia’s flood losses ease 32 per cent in 2025, but with higher infrastructure damage

Public asset damage rose to US$96.3 million, against total losses of US$236.3 million last year, a new study showed. Although more than half of victims had adopted proactive measures, only about 5 per cent had insurance coverage and 20 per cent made no prior preparations.
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Food & Agriculture

Are Southeast Asia’s organic farmers more resilient to fertiliser price spikes?

Organic farmers in Malaysia and Indonesia have built small-scale models of food security and fairer trade for local communities. However, there are challenges to widespread adoption, including the time needed to improve soil health and expertise required to implement organic practices, experts say.
Jackie Mah

Corporate Responsibility

Jackie Mah appointed new council member of Climate Governance Malaysia

Mah is currently the president and chief executive officer of the Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia (ICDM).
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Water

Southeast Asia’s data centres should be sited in more water-rich areas: experts

Exclusive Indonesia’s new capital Nusantara and the Malaysian states of Perak and Pahang were raised as examples by industry leaders. Thai and Indoneisan policymakers also said that current tariff structures are being reconsidered to cope with rising water demand.

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10 April 2026

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Carbon & Climate

Malaysian youths file climate lawsuit against government for failure to act on deforestation

9 April 2026

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Cities

Bangkok poised to become Southeast Asia’s hottest city by 2050, new study warns

1 April 2026

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Energy

Renewables shift needed as Iran war exposes Asia’s fragile energy market: experts

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Waste

Waste colonialism is alive in Southeast Asia

27 March 2026

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Corporate Responsibility

APAC data centre leaders launch sustainability framework amid energy, water concerns

24 March 2026

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Cities

'Milestone' improvement in Southeast Asia's 2025 air quality, but still short of WHO limit

18 March 2026

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Energy

Oil majors shifting from greenwashing to fossil fuel advocacy, advertising study finds

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Policy & Finance

US forced labour investigations could lead to new tariffs for Asia: experts

9 March 2026

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Policy & Finance

Regulators invite feedback for new Malaysia sustainable finance taxonomy

6 March 2026

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Policy & Finance

Malaysia urged to tighten financial rules to protect forests, communities

4 March 2026

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Energy

‘Wake-up call’ for Asean energy security as Singapore, Thailand face Iran war's LNG risks

2 March 2026

Malaysia waterfall

Water

Malaysia to integrate water pricing into national adaptation plan, says environment ministry

26 February 2026

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Energy

Faster, coordinated action needed to deliver Asia’s energy transition: Energy Asia

23 February 2026

E-waste ban Malaysia

Waste

Malaysia intercepts over 186,000 kg of illegal e-waste amid import ban

20 February 2026

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Carbon & Climate

National data repository must help Malaysia with local climate adaptation, say policymakers

19 February 2026

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Food & Agriculture

China can drive Asia’s transition to green agriculture

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