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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.
As Malaysia prepares to move from voluntary to mandatory extended producer responsibility (EPR), Annupa Mattu Ahi of Tomra said the success of the country’s recycling transformation will depend on whether policymakers can establish a framework that holds producers accountable while giving businesses the certainty to invest.
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Sentosa to host Asia’s first experiential climate adaptation hub as Singapore seeks public feedback on national plan
Singapore’s National Adaptation Conversation, a new platform for stakeholder input, will help shape the country’s first climate adaptation plan due in 2027.
Edward Vrkić, United Nations Development Programme chief for Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei Darussalam, warned that failing to invest in adaptation could be far costlier, as Malaysia works on its first National Adaptation Plan and seeks to turn climate resilience into a private investment opportunity.
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