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Opinion / Southeast Asia
Vietnam has limited room for manoeuvre on the energy front as supply tightens, but is proactively playing the hand it has been dealt.
Food & Agriculture
Securing Asean’s food resilience amid the Middle East conflict
The Middle East conflict is set to have a double-whammy impact on both Asean’s import of fertilisers, and its energy-intensive fertiliser production. The timing is critical as in the coming months, the five major crops, including rice, are being planted in Asean.
Iran’s wider goal is to raise global energy prices, including those for Gulf oil-dependent Southeast Asian countries like the Philippines and Vietnam.
Requiring disclosures is an essential step for building integrity and unlocking the potential of blockchain technology.
All Southeast Asia Opinion
11 March 2026
10 March 2026
Food & Agriculture
Women farmers are the first defenders of a warming Southeast Asia
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5 March 2026
4 March 2026
Carbon & Climate
Rethinking Malaysia’s path to net zero
2 March 2026
Policy & Finance
Thailand's decarbonisation ambition deserves a bond to match
27 February 2026
Policy & Finance
Rethinking coal phase-out in Asia and beyond
20 February 2026
Corporate Responsibility
Singapore's response to AI risks will fail unless businesses and investors follow
16 February 2026
Corporate Responsibility
Companies should be held accountable for the safety of wildlife in their concessions
Corporate Responsibility
Ethics is essential to sustainability in Asia – now more than ever
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