Opinion / #Human resources
Policy & Finance
Rosy unemployment rates mask a grim reality
Recovery is being led by high-income countries, with low-income countries lagging far behind, worsening the global employment divide.
Policy & Finance
Who gets squeezed by austerity?
The precarious nature of informal employment, together with often hazardous working conditions, leaves informal workers particularly vulnerable to health risks.
Policy & Finance
Indonesia at risk of missing golden economic opportunity
A difficult road lies ahead for Indonesia. Faced with a rare opportunity to turbo-charge economic growth, it has major problems yet to solve.
If India is to seize the advantage of its burgeoning young workforce, it needs to strategically implement economic and industrial policies.
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News / Policy & Finance
Two Philippine coal plants selected for early phase-out under Singapore central bank’s test of new ‘transition credits’
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News / Policy & Finance
Jubilation for COP28 loss and damage deal but World Bank’s role as interim funder still a concern
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News / Energy
Malaysia’s energy transition: Catalyst projects to accelerate nation’s shift to renewables
EB Studio Renewable energy solutions have the potential to reduce Malaysia’s reliance on fossil fuels. New projects under Malaysia’s National … -
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News / Carbon & Climate
Carbon credit analyst Sylvera opens Singapore office, partners government on offsetting goals
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News / Waste Management
A year after EPR implementation, plastics still end up in landfills, creeks in Philippines’ major islands
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News / Policy & Finance
Price carbon at US$100 now and many transition financing mechanisms won’t be needed: Singapore central bank chief
Ravi Menon says that an appropriate carbon price will render blended finance and carbon credits to lower the …
