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Policy & Finance

A long and rocky road to ESG for Chinese overseas mining

Companies are shifting towards international standards on environmental, governance and social issues. They lag particularly on the social side, experts say.
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Energy

AI, data centres could make Asean clean energy projects bankable as grid plans advance: experts

Long-term power purchases could unlock investment in renewables and transmission as Asean advances cross-border electricity trade, say energy transition specialists at the close of the 44th Asean Ministers on Energy Meeting. Ministers also urged regional cooperation to cut methane emissions from oil, gas and coal.
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Policy & Finance

Climate insurance could save small businesses. Why is it so hard to reach them?

SMEs form the backbone of Asia’s supply chains and labour force across Asia’s emerging markets, yet many struggle to access the finance and insurance needed to withstand climate shocks. Eco-Business speaks to UNDP’s Tom Beloe in Hong Kong, who explains what it will take to reach them.
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Transport

Transport leads Asean’s US$14.2 trillion energy transition investment needs

The sector requires US$6.2 trillion by 2060 under Asean’s coordinated transition scenario, but high financing costs threaten progress, found a new study by the Asean Centre for Energy.

All Southeast Asia News

8 October 2026

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Energy

Singapore sets Southeast Asia's first binding data centre rules, building demand for clean energy

7 October 2026

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Energy

Data centre boom creates investment risk for Malaysia’s power system

6 October 2026

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Energy

Southeast Asia could save US$45.4 billion with solar instead of planned gas projects: study

2 October 2026

EY launches new Climate Resilience Centre of Excellence on 2 Oct 2026

Policy & Finance

Climate risks push businesses to look beyond reporting compliance

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Food & Agriculture

Malaysia must move agri-tech beyond pilots to strengthen food security: report

1 October 2026

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Waste

South Korea’s food waste rethink began with citizens demanding change

30 September 2026

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Water

Thailand’s high-tech push faces water security risks, experts say

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Policy & Finance

Malaysia to launch new sustainability professionals body by end 2026

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Cities

How Singapore can help shape Asia’s next generation of infrastructure

29 September 2026

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Waste

Vietnam’s fishers bear the brunt of plastic pollution, but hold part of the solution

28 September 2026

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Lifestyle

Singapore’s sustainability challenge is no longer awareness, but action

24 September 2026

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Water

Freediving helps Indonesia’s Bajau preserve traditions and marine life

22 September 2026

Water is becoming a factor that can shape where companies invest, how much they can produce and how resilient their supply chains will be

Water

Southeast Asia’s growth is getting thirstier – and businesses are taking notice

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Energy

China is using AI to improve renewable efficiency. What can Southeast Asia learn?

21 September 2026

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Cities

Indonesia’s wildfire haze blankets Southeast Asia

18 September 2026

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Policy & Finance

Climate adaptation and resilience need its own investment language: MAS

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