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Singapore got old fast, now rethinking who cares for its people
Rapid ageing and digital isolation are pushing businesses beyond traditional corporate giving.
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Pax Silica must not deepen inequality as the Philippines pursues AI ambitions, women in energy transition say
The United States-led partnership, that aims to position the country as a strategic hub for critical minerals, must embed climate justice, gender equity and community participation from the outset to ensure a just energy transition, warn women advocates.
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