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As AI adoption grows, companies face mounting pressure to address the technology's trilemma of environmental footprint, workforce disruption and inequality risks, experts say.
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Impact investing in Asia ‘small but accelerating’ as Iran war fuels climate and food resilience
After a brutal period that hurt startups and companies with exposure to the US, green shoots are emerging in Asia in some sectors.
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Singapore-based circular clothing enterprise Cloop said it does not want to encourage dumping of cheap, disposable clothing that cannot be resold.
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As sustainability retreats, Singapore youths face a green jobs reality check
At a youth festival in Singapore, students and young eco-preneurs discussed the state of the green jobs market and the opportunities to build a career in sustainability at a time of ESG pushback.
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Singapore urges SMEs to adopt climate solutions to curb rising electricity bills
29 April 2026
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28 April 2026
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'Greenshouting’ risks amplifying spin, not transparency, in Asia: experts
20 April 2026
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Japan pension fund GPIF urges stronger stewardship to boost long-term returns
12 March 2026
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Indonesian nickel company scrubbed coal power disclosures after complaint to SGX
18 February 2026
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Santos wins landmark greenwashing case in Australia in major test of corporate net zero claims
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Low ESG scores linked to higher default risk for South Korean firms: study
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'ESG' is fading from corporate lexicon: study
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