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Manufacturing
Indonesia can build a green steel industry, but only if the government creates the market
Green steel faces weak domestic demand in Indonesia, as prices remain 30 to 60 per cent higher than conventional alternatives.
Policy & Finance
Development economics for an age of upheaval
As the boundaries that once separated sectors become blurred, prosperity increasingly depends on how economies build the ecosystems that sustain technological progress and nurture new productive capacity.
Carbon & Climate
Is the Philippines ready for Super El Niño and super-typhoons?
With a Super El Niño and powerful typhoons threatening to converge, the climte-vulnerable nation must move beyond reactive disaster response and prepare for compounding climate risks before they strike.
Carbon & Climate
E20 debate reveals India’s uneven energy transition trade-offs
India’s ethanol push boosts energy security and farm incomes, but consumers remain unconvinced amid mileage and price concerns.
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13 July 2026
Carbon & Climate
Why climate adaptation is Malaysia’s next investment frontier
8 July 2026
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Food & Agriculture
What the Iran war taught the world about food security
22 June 2026
Food & Agriculture
Taking women farmers seriously
Policy & Finance
How (not) to conserve tropical forests
19 June 2026
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17 June 2026
Policy & Finance
The right incentives for climate action
15 June 2026
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