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Indonesia’s bid to become a tourism paradise sidelines land rights

...Malaysia as a key tourist draw. Indonesia recorded 13.6 million foreign tourist arrivals from January to October 2019 — a far cry from the record 39 million that Thailand attracted throughout the year...

16 Jan 2020

Indonesia’s bid to become a tourism paradise sidelines land rights

News / Corporate Responsibility

From Malaysia to Myanmar, social ventures build homes and safe spaces

From building homes for indigenous people in Malaysia to opening up public spaces for women in Myanmar, a growing number of businesses with a social purpose are improving the lives of vulnerable commu...

25 Jun 2018

From Malaysia to Myanmar, social ventures build homes and safe spaces

News / Energy

Dirty deeds of the clean energy sector: Investors urged to step up

...Malaysia and Myanmar were next, with eight and six allegations, respectively, also related to hydropower. With the highest global installed generation capacity of 1,172GW in 2018, hydropower projects ...

17 Jul 2019

Dirty deeds of the clean energy sector: Investors urged to step up

Opinion / Energy

The changing face of electricity in Malaysia

...Malaysia's energy mix from 2015, according to the IEA. Image: International Energy Agency To demonstrate how Malaysia can run on renewable energy, the state of Sarawak plans to have roughly two-thir...

7 May 2018

The changing face of electricity in Malaysia

Opinion / Policy & Finance

Covid-19 is a product of our unhealthy relationship with animals and the environment

...Malaysia and Laos. There they would be able to walk on grass, climb, bathe in ponds and enjoy the sunshine and the company of other rescued bears. And a decrease in the demand for pangolin scales and...

8 May 2020

Covid-19 is a product of our unhealthy relationship with animals and the environment

News / Cities

As tourists flock to Malaysian historic city, officials step up climate action

...Malaysia is known for its buildings and heritage that date back to its days as a Portuguese colony from the 16th century. Already a tourism hotspot for both locals and foreigners, the growth in visito...

10 Jul 2019

As tourists flock to Malaysian historic city, officials step up climate action

News / Carbon & Climate

7 countries that shook up our planet in 2018

...Malaysia In September, Malaysia announced that it aims to eliminate single-use plastic by 2030, making it the first country in Southeast Asia to take bold action against plastic pollution. Its weapon...

8 Dec 2018

7 countries that shook up our planet in 2018

News / Food & Agriculture

Indonesia scraps timber legality rule, stoking fears of illegal logging boom

...Malaysia, Singapore, and Timor Leste, we still need to use the SVLK system,” Wiradadi told Mongabay. “Besides being complicated, the cost is also quite high. This system is a shackle for the furniture...

30 Mar 2020

Indonesia scraps timber legality rule, stoking fears of illegal logging boom

News / Food & Agriculture

How do companies benefit from sustainable palm oil certification?

...Malaysia were found to be using RSPO certification claims incorrectly. “This is why companies have to be members of RSPO before they make sustainability claims.” RSPO-certified palm oil is cultivated ...

9 Nov 2018

How do companies benefit from sustainable palm oil certification?

The Eco-Business A-List features executives who have done the most to push sustainability within their organisations over the last year. Image: Eco-Business

News / Corporate Responsibility

Who are the most influential corporate sustainability leaders in Asia Pacific? The Eco-Business A-List revealed...

...Malaysia and Indonesia would have something to say about that. Some who were nominated did not make the cut because it was deemed too soon for a credible case to be made for their employers. Singapore...

30 Nov 2019

Who are the most influential corporate sustainability leaders in Asia Pacific? The Eco-Business A-List revealed...

Plastic trash piles on top of a rubbish bin in downtown Singapore.

News / Waste

Singapore MP calls on government to curb single-use plastic and introduce 'selective' charge for carrier bags

...Malaysia announced it was to eliminate single-use plastic by 2030, and a month after the Philippines banned single-use plastic from government offices. “ It really is time to end this. Our excessive...

29 Sep 2018

Singapore MP calls on government to curb single-use plastic and introduce 'selective' charge for carrier bags

News / Transport

The road to green freight in Southeast Asia

...Malaysia and electric vans for freight in Shanghai. A co-located exhibition of green technologies, held in partnership with Nanyang Technological University’s EcoLabs Centre of Innovation for Energy, ...

22 Oct 2019

The road to green freight in Southeast Asia

News / Carbon & Climate

7 countries that shook up the world in 2019

...Malaysia's environment minister Yeo Bee Yin telling Indonesia's ministry of environment and forestry to "not be in denial" over data showing Indonesian hotspots as the most likely source of the transb...

30 Dec 2019

7 countries that shook up the world in 2019

Opinion / Policy & Finance

In Asia, finance may be the most effective weapon in the climate fight

...Malaysian central bank, meanwhile, seems to take inspiration from the European Union. It has plans for a ‘principle-based’ green taxonomy for banks and insurers to identify and label economic activiti...

7 Feb 2020

In Asia, finance may be the most effective weapon in the climate fight

News / Waste

Will this solar-powered device clean the world's most polluted rivers?

...Malaysia. According to Chris Worp, TOC’s managing director, the group plans to deploy another Interceptor to the Rio Ozama in the Dominican Republic this month, and a fourth to southern Vietnam. Donor...

18 Mar 2020

Will this solar-powered device clean the world's most polluted rivers?

Press Releases / CapitaLand

CapitaLand launches 2030 Sustainability Master Plan to elevate its commitment to global sustainability

...Malaysia and Vietnam. CapitaLand was awarded the Green Mark Platinum Champion in 2020. Globally, 58 per cent of CapitaLand’s portfolio (by m2) have achieved a green rating. More information on C...

2 Oct 2020

CapitaLand launches 2030 Sustainability Master Plan to elevate its commitment to global sustainability

News / Food & Agriculture

Deforestation surges 43 per cent despite global pledge to cut it by half

...Malaysia and Cambodia. However, the report shows there have been positive trends in the region. “ The report makes very clear that restoring natural forests can’t compensate for the loss of primary f...

13 Sep 2019

Deforestation surges 43 per cent despite global pledge to cut it by half

Videos / Waste

With 'unforgettable' bag, Malaysian shoppers paid to cut plastic waste

...Malaysia, said Azmel. Every Malaysian on average throws away 300 plastic bags a year, according to the Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association. Von Hernandez, global coordinator of the Break Free...

3 Apr 2018

With 'unforgettable' bag, Malaysian shoppers paid to cut plastic waste

News / Food & Agriculture

Study finds palm oil industry mimics Big Tobacco on playing down public health impacts

...Malaysian daily The Star. The Malaysian Estate Owners’ Association (MEOA), which represents plantation owners, also called the study biased for scrutinising palm oil in isolation without comparing it ...

4 Feb 2019

Study finds palm oil industry mimics Big Tobacco on playing down public health impacts

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News / Policy & Finance

4 trends that will shape sustainability in Asia by 2030

...Malaysia by 2030. In Beijing and Jakarta, people can pay for public transport by trading their plastic waste for credit through reverse vending machines. Hotels and resorts around Asia are starting t...

5 Mar 2019

4 trends that will shape sustainability in Asia by 2030

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