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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
AI risks spark new era of divergence as development gaps widen: UNDP report
Artificial intelligence (AI) unmanaged could increase inequality between countries by widening divides in economic performance, people’s capabilities, and governance systems, as the starting point is so vastly different, according to …
Wilmar International
Shaping the futures of estates: Harnessing mechanisation to elevate and future-proof the plantation workforce
Mechanisation is often misunderstood as a means to replace people with machines. In reality, it is about empowering …
Terratai has announced the launch of HIVE (Holistic Investments in Vital Ecosystems), a new blended finance facility designed …
Singapore, 26 November: Leading decision makers at the Cities: Possibilities 2025 - Singapore forum underscored the urgent need …
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21 November 2025
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9 November 2025
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Cooling Cambodia: Passive cooling and NDC 3.0 pathways to heat resilience
31 October 2025
29 October 2025
27 October 2025
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Students invited to shape Bangkok’s transport future
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Asean Investment Forum 2025 strengthens regional momentum for inclusive, sustainable foreign direct investment
22 October 2025
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6 October 2025
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Myanmar’s youth 'on hold' as education and employment crisis deepens
1 October 2025
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