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How Asia must rethink the way it builds
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.
Policymakers are looking beyond industrial upgrades, and could create favourable conditions for newer, greener steelmaking routes.
Green Buildings
Singapore needs to ‘de-ornamentalise’ city greening to combat heat, infestations, says botanist
A local academic urged the city-state to incentivise property firms to plant more native species, steering Singapore away from its “manicured garden city” image. Embracing more natural landscapes could reduce urban heat and cut pest control costs.
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As AI and cloud use surge, the city-state explores new ways to cut the rising energy footprint of digital services.
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