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• News / Carbon & Climate

  Indonesia’s wildfires intensify as haze spreads into Malaysia

  Fires in Indonesia’s West Kalimantan province have sent haze across the border into Malaysia, where worsening air pollution …

  Indonesia’s wildfires intensify as haze spreads into Malaysia
• News / Policy & Finance

  Thailand tightens data centre rules as AI boom strains power grid

  Higher tariffs, grid guarantees and scrutiny of water use come alongside wider access to renewable power as Bangkok …

  Thailand tightens data centre rules as AI boom strains power grid
• News / Policy & Finance

  Singapore dominates Southeast Asia AI funding as investment surges

  City-state accounts for nearly all regional Native AI funding, while larger late-stage deals drive capital raised in 2026 …

  Singapore dominates Southeast Asia AI funding as investment surges
• News / Policy & Finance

  Philippine anti-online disinformation bill feared to threaten freedom of speech, as calls grow for AI governance

  Media advocates urge lawmakers to prioritise instead a comprehensive framework for responsible AI use, with safeguards on transparency, …

  Philippine anti-online disinformation bill feared to threaten freedom of speech, as calls grow for AI governance
• Opinion / Carbon & Climate

  India’s critical mineral challenge in a new global resource order

  Mineral security is not just about access to resources but about control over value chains. India’s response must …

  India’s critical mineral challenge in a new global resource order
• News / Corporate Responsibility

  Singapore got old fast, now rethinking who cares for its people

  Rapid ageing and digital isolation are pushing businesses beyond traditional corporate giving.

  Singapore got old fast, now rethinking who cares for its people