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News / Policy & Finance
Arthur Joseph Kurup appointed as Malaysia’s new environment minister
He takes the helm of the Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability ministry following a Cabinet reshuffle, succeeding acting minister Johari Abdul Ghani and former minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.
News / Corporate Responsibility
Indonesia’s new sovereign wealth fund appoints sustainability lead
Former APRIL ESG manager Nadine Zamira Syarief has been appointed SVP of sustainability for Danantara Indonesia, the country's new sovereign wealth fund.
News / Corporate Responsibility
GRI appoints Vincent de Paz as country manager for the Philippines
The former MSCI executive comes into the role as a growing number of publicly listed companies in the Philippines are preparing for mandatory sustainability reporting starting 2026.
News / Carbon & Climate
Carbon market watchdog ICVCM opens first physical office in Singapore
The Asia Pacific hub will run in partnership with the Singapore Economic Development Board. It will focus on assessing methodologies for the early retirement of coal-fired power plants and peatland ecosystems.
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15 October 2025
Policy & Finance
Laura Lee to run first Asia-led climate philanthropy advisory
14 October 2025
29 September 2025
22 September 2025
Corporate Responsibility
AI is stifling demand for junior sustainability talent: recruiter
15 September 2025
10 September 2025
Corporate Responsibility
The Conference Board closes Singapore-based Asia sustainability council
1 September 2025
Policy & Finance
WWF retrenches specialist personnel amid restructure
20 August 2025
Corporate Responsibility
CDP closes Indonesia, India and Colombia offices
8 August 2025
4 August 2025
Policy & Finance
Veerawit Tianchainan installed as Greenpeace Southeast Asia chief
1 August 2025
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14 July 2025
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