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Breaking Southeast Asia’s fire and haze cycle through certification and coordinated action
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Regional haze casts a pall on Asean’s influence
The return of smoke haze underscores a sobering reality: while Asean has policies designed to combat it, the problem continues to occur.
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For Southeast Asia, the AI race is about access, not supremacy
The region’s stake in AI is not simply which great power builds the most capable model. The key is to ensure that AI remains affordable, locally relevant, continuously available and politically accessible.
Southeast Asia’s nuclear push locks countries into long-term strategic alignments, reshaping regional autonomy as major powers compete for influence.
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Southeast Asia and AI adoption: The return of cold war strategies
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Food & Agriculture
Southeast Asia holds the key to nature-positive palm oil
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Rethinking flood protection through a ‘no-regret’ lens
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Carbon & Climate
Malaysia emits like the rich but speaks like the poor
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Carbon & Climate
Why climate adaptation is Malaysia’s next investment frontier
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Food & Agriculture
How Asean can reduce its heavy dependence on imported agricultural inputs
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Food & Agriculture
Asean’s next generation of biofuels needs resilience beyond blending
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Food & Agriculture
Securing Asean’s food resilience amid the Middle East conflict
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Corporate Responsibility
Trade and sustainability go together as Trump’s tariffs target forced labour
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