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NVPC National Corporate Purpose & Impact Study 2025

Corporate Responsibility

Most Singapore firms say they have a moral duty to give back – but a minority are acting on it, survey finds

Study of 1,100 Singapore companies by the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre reveals broad belief in corporate responsibility, but only 30 per cent of firms participate in society-related impact areas – an area of potential growth.
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Waste

Malaysia to ban e-waste imports amid mounting environmental concerns

The move reclassifies electronic waste under absolute prohibition to tighten border controls and curb environmental risks in the country amid recent corruption probes.
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Food & Agriculture

Climate, pests and pollution fuel crop losses across India

Unseasonal rains, pest outbreaks and land degradation are driving crop losses in India, while toxins, poor grain quality and delayed harvests threaten health and incomes.
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Corporate Responsibility

CapitaLand Investment sustainability chief Vinamra Srivastava moves on after 10 years

The former management consultant has been replaced by a renewable energy finance specialist at the real estate giant.

All Southeast Asia News

4 February 2026

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Food & Agriculture

GHG Protocol launches first global standard for reporting agricultural land-use emissions

3 February 2026

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Waste

Malaysia arrests top environment officials amid probes on e-waste irregularities

27 January 2026

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Energy

Climate action can unlock Southeast Asia’s future competitiveness

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Energy

Indonesia’s massive captive coal plans are putting climate targets and economy at risk: study

26 January 2026

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Water

‘No country is immune from water bankruptcy’

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Energy

Can Southeast Asia keep the lights on for solar projects as costs rise?

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Waste

Tougher anti-littering laws won’t clean up Malaysia without systemic reform, say experts

23 January 2026

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Carbon & Climate

Asia is the world’s biggest spender on nature, but it must invest billions more: UNEP

21 January 2026

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (right) meeting with philanthropist Bill Gates in May 2025.

Policy & Finance

Gates Foundation appoints interim leadership for South and Southeast Asia

Producers must register their products for the Beverage Container Return Scheme from 1 April

Waste

Singapore offers grants to drinks producers to offset polluter-pays scheme costs

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Policy & Finance

Dr Hezri Adnan joins UNDP Malaysia as senior advisor on sustainable development

20 January 2026

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Policy & Finance

Shah Redza Hussein steps down as CEO of Malaysia Forest Fund

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Food & Agriculture

Malaysian Palm Oil Board to roll out used cooking oil reference price to boost transparency, drive circularity

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Carbon & Climate

Laos enforces nationwide burn ban as air pollution worsens in dry season

19 January 2026

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Corporate Responsibility

What chief sustainability officers fear in 2026

Sarvesh Suri, IFC's senior vice president, Asia Pacific

Policy & Finance

World Bank's IFC appoints Asia Pacific regional vice president

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