Eco-Business

Two Australian companies in the recycling business clinched the top spots, while five Chinese firms made their debut in Corporate Knights’ Global 100 Index.

Taiwan and Japan dominate new additions to the global sustainability benchmark, which saw the dropping of some incumbents, including Singapore's CDL. The real estate giant stayed on the Asia Pacific list for over a decade.

Fast-growing economic powerhouses in the region such as India and China are staking their places on the ESG benchmark, though a few Japanese firms lost their spots on the Asia Pacific list.

Soaring living costs are triggering protests worldwide. After Sri Lanka, which countries might be next?

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