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As COP31 gets underway, researchers warn that countries can obstruct climate negotiations without openly rejecting action – using funding disputes, weakened commitments and procedural tactics to delay progress.
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Rebalancing nature’s books
The first report card on the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal framework was issued at this year’s UN Biodiversity Conference in Yerevan, and the marks were dismal. The problem is not a lack of targets, but a global financial system that pays to destroy nature and penalises those who protect it.
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Hong Kong’s role in the age of artificial intelligence
Hong Kong’s experience connecting mainland China with international markets gives it a foundation to shape the next phase of technological development to bridge regulatory differences, foster international cooperation and ensure the benefits of innovation are more widely shared.
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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.
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The future of development finance is not primarily about money
25 May 2026
Corporate Responsibility
ESG is fragmenting – how should businesses respond?
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Sustainable economies will own the future
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To strengthen climate resilience, focus on social protection
16 March 2026
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China's new climate standard: a global signal at the right time
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The ESG skills gap nobody’s talking about
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