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Policy & Finance
While the West retreats, Asia powers ahead on sustainable finance
Even as political denial and regulatory paralysis grip parts of the West, a different message has been resounding across Asia – it is not retreating, but rising to the occasion.
Resource nationalism can impede energy cooperation in Southeast Asia. Asean can use a mix of carrots and sticks to deal with it.
Policy & Finance
How green industrial policies are advancing in the Asia-Pacific
The Asia-Pacific is at the forefront of green industrial policies and must accelerate the transition through multilateral efforts to serve as a model for a greener future.
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Beyond green data centres: Leaner, smarter AI for Southeast Asia’s sustainable digital future
Booming growth in data centres is escalating electricity demand and risks undermining the region’s energy transition goals.
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