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Race to deploy AI data centres in space raises safety concerns
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Asia’s AI real estate boom reaches Singapore, bringing efficiency and new risks
EB Studio
AI is reshaping how buildings are run, from cooling systems to construction planning. Yet experts warn that the technology’s heavy electricity demand could undermine sustainability gains.
Corporate Responsibility
From ambition to action: How SMU and Ho Bee Land are nurturing Asia’s next generation of sustainability leaders
EB Studio
Ahead of the 2025 Ho Bee Professorship in Sustainability Management Luminary Speaker Series, Singapore Management University Associate Professor of Finance and Ho Bee Professor in Sustainability Management, Hao Liang explains why credible data, collaboration and accountability are the new cornerstones of sustainability leadership.
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Explainer: Could making ocean clouds shinier cool the planet?
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