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World Bank’s China exit could lead to ‘shrinking balance sheet’, says green finance specialist
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How Asia must rethink the way it builds
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Floods, blackouts and overstretched transport systems are exposing a deeper challenge. Across Asia, governments and investors are beginning to write a new playbook, one that moves beyond incremental fixes towards structural transformation.
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