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Policy & Finance

Global forest rights funding grows, but direct access lags

A report from funders of a pledge to support Indigenous peoples and local communities’ land rights found that donors delivered US$2.35 billion between 2021 and 2025, exceeding the US$1.7 billion target made at the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference by 38 per cent.
EY launches new Climate Resilience Centre of Excellence on 2 Oct 2026

Policy & Finance

Climate risks push businesses to look beyond reporting compliance

Rising insurance premiums, energy costs and supply chain disruptions are strengthening the case for investment in climate resilience, executives and officials said at the launch of EY’s new Singapore centre.
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Energy

AI speeds Thailand’s clean energy, but grid must catch up, say industry officials

Developers are using AI to design and manage clean energy projects faster, but industry leaders say Thailand needs smarter grids and clearer rules to turn that capability into reliable power.
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Policy & Finance

USAID cuts carry environmental costs, new report finds

The consultancy firm One Earth Partners has published an analysis of the environmental consequences of USAID’s closure.

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30 September 2026

ASP Malaysia launch

Policy & Finance

Malaysia to launch new sustainability professionals body by end 2026

18 September 2026

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Policy & Finance

Climate adaptation and resilience need its own investment language: MAS

15 September 2026

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Carbon & Climate

‘We need solutions’: Southeast Asia’s climate risks sharpen case for ocean investment

11 September 2026

Banks headquartered in eight Asia-Pacific markets facilitated just US$0.83 of low-carbon energy financing for every US$1 directed towards fossil fuels in 2024

Policy & Finance

Thailand’s US$6 billion solar push tests Asean’s green finance ambitions

28 August 2026

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Policy & Finance

Carbon crossroads: Chinese firms’ investments reshape Indonesia’s petrochemical ambitions

25 August 2026

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Policy & Finance

Asean corporates turn to sustainable finance as 67% plan green or sustainability-linked debt, report finds

10 August 2026

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Carbon & Climate

Malaysia risks missing crucial reforms as delay to climate change bill creates uncertainty

4 August 2026

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Policy & Finance

'Companies are not going to be reporting less': GRI chief on the future of sustainability disclosure

28 July 2026

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Policy & Finance

As new sources of climate finance grow, the poorest are neglected

14 July 2026

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Policy & Finance

Malaysia’s top institutional investors lead Asia on climate investment commitments: report

6 July 2026

Beijing city night scene

Policy & Finance

World Bank’s China exit could lead to ‘shrinking balance sheet’, says green finance specialist

2 July 2026

Much of Asia's infrastructure was built for a more predictable world, one that no longer exists

Green Buildings

How Asia must rethink the way it builds

23 June 2026

MSCI ESG raiting on SpaceX

Corporate Responsibility

SpaceX's rock bottom ESG rating reignites debate over sustainability scores

22 June 2026

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Policy & Finance

Sustainable finance still growing in Asia as real economy moves towards decarbonisation

4 June 2026

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Energy

‘Stranded’ solar a growing risk as capital costs rise, says Malaysia’s largest independent power producer

The view of Pulau Poto from Cempedak, with PT BAI's aluminium processing complex over the horizon. Image: Robin Hicks / Eco-Business

Water

NGO launches to support Bintan marine protected area

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