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Policy & Finance

The next era of reform must be about capability

Economic development should no longer be measured solely by how much finance is mobilised or how much fiscal space is created. It must also be judged by whether countries emerge more capable of setting their own priorities, responding to challenges, and seizing new opportunities to shape their own future.
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Energy

Energy security in an age of disruption

While there is no single prescription for energy security, strengthening 'response capacity,' such as by establishing stockpiles, substituting sources, and diversifying suppliers, is essential. The point is not to eliminate vulnerabilities altogether, but to ensure that there are options when disruption arrives.
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Policy & Finance

A workable social contract for the climate transition

Economic insecurity and growing distrust in institutions are undermining governments’ ability to sustain support for climate action. To rebuild that support, they must show that climate policies can reduce household bills, create decent jobs, and ensure that the biggest emitters pay their fair share.
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Carbon & Climate

Marine protection must serve China’s communities too

China is progressing towards the 30x30 target but concerns over livelihoods are hampering progress.

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7 September 2026

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Policy & Finance

Asia's natural disasters must not become financial crises

4 September 2026

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Policy & Finance

Southeast Asia and AI adoption: The return of cold war strategies

14 August 2026

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Carbon & Climate

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

13 August 2026

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Policy & Finance

Decolonising economics means questioning where its ideas came from

12 August 2026

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Carbon & Climate

Who should build the low-carbon economy?

11 August 2026

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Carbon & Climate

Malaysia emits like the rich but speaks like the poor

29 July 2026

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Carbon & Climate

Will the US climate war with Canada become global?

28 July 2026

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Policy & Finance

Why Asia must fight for global tax justice at the UN

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Energy

The US economy cannot grow without renewables

21 July 2026

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Manufacturing

Indonesia can build a green steel industry, but only if the government creates the market

20 July 2026

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Policy & Finance

Development economics for an age of upheaval

13 July 2026

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Carbon & Climate

Why climate adaptation is Malaysia’s next investment frontier

8 July 2026

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Manufacturing

The US-China AI chip war: Southeast Asia’s compliance dilemma

7 July 2026

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Water

Water makes the world go round

12 June 2026

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Policy & Finance

The AI revolution mirrors the green transition

11 June 2026

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Cities

No longer poor: Can Laos be clean, green and great?

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