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Energy

Philippines eyes nonstop carbon free power but US$165 billion investment gap stands in the way: GRA

A wide investment shortfall and weak archipelagic grids hinder efforts to deliver nonstop carbon-free power, particularly for data centres and other industries that need round-the-clock clean electricity, said nonprofit Global Renewables Alliance.
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Policy & Finance

South Korea targets 10 GW of new solar capacity as AI power demand surges

Seoul plans regional industrial power tariffs, dedicated data centre pricing and expanded water infrastructure for semiconductor and AI projects.
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Policy & Finance

Singapore’s competitiveness hinges on deeper Asean ties, report warns amid Hormuz-driven turmoil

New SIIA report notes that regional cooperation on energy, AI, finance and supply chains will be critical to strengthening the bloc's economic security and preserving its relevance in a more fragmented global economy.
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Policy & Finance

‘Companies are not going to be reporting less’: GRI chief on the future of sustainability disclosure

The boss of the world's most-widely used sustainability reporting framework talks about the impact of AI on reporting, disclosure fatigue, and why GRI remains relevant in a crowded market.

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30 July 2026

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Policy & Finance

China-led AI bloc could narrow digital divide, expand global influence

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Carbon & Climate

Thai lawmaker seeks panel to review AI data centres' environmental impact

28 July 2026

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Policy & Finance

Philippines pushes AI hub, gas, and nuclear to boost investment

27 July 2026

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Carbon & Climate

Pax Silica must not deepen inequality as the Philippines pursues AI ambitions, women in energy transition say

24 July 2026

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Energy

Taiwan weighs requiring large power users to install on-site generation, storage

14 July 2026

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Carbon & Climate

AI should draw on Indigenous values to tackle environmental challenges: researchers

10 July 2026

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Policy & Finance

Temasek grows sustainability-linked portfolio to S$49 billion, adds climate bets

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Policy & Finance

Women, young workers to be hardest hit by AI disruption in Asean: report

6 July 2026

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Policy & Finance

South Korea to spend US$30 million on AI-powered environmental technologies

24 June 2026

Taiwan's economy grew 8.76 per cent in 2025, but electricity consumption fell 0.3 per cent, reflecting the changing structure of the island's economy

Energy

Taiwan raises power demand forecast on AI, chip industry growth

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Policy & Finance

AI's societal risks make governance a business-wide challenge in Singapore

19 June 2026

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Policy & Finance

New US$100 million fund bets on Southeast Asia’s climate startup boom

17 June 2026

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Lifestyle

The climate fight must involve social media creators

25 May 2026

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Carbon & Climate

Google launches Asia climate AI accelerator for startups and researchers

22 May 2026

A*STAR has signed a five-year research collaboration with Commonwealth Fusion Systems to help develop technologies for future fusion power plants

Energy

Singapore partners with nuclear fusion firm CFS in push for future clean energy industry

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Energy

AI to act as 'fusion layer' in stabilising Asia-Pacific’s climate stressed power grids, says report

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