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As climate risks, energy transition and shifting market expectations reshape the business environment, Malaysia’s ability to compete will increasingly depend on how quickly its companies can adapt.

21 Oct 2026

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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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After a summer of apocalyptic headlines, a new survey finds that people across the political spectrum are deeply concerned about preparing for the effects of global warming. The adaptation imperative may end up being the kind of crisis that forces us to stop neglecting the green agenda and act at the necessary scale.

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The return of smoke haze underscores a sobering reality: while Asean has policies designed to combat it, the problem continues to occur.

24 September 2026

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21 September 2026

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4 September 2026

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1 September 2026

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29 July 2026

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28 July 2026

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8 July 2026

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7 July 2026

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12 June 2026

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8 June 2026

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24 May 2026

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11 November 2025

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9 October 2023

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7 June 2023

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