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Water is becoming a factor that can shape where companies invest, how much they can produce and how resilient their supply chains will be

As industrialisation, digital infrastructure and climate pressures reshape demand, companies are being pushed to look beyond how much water they consume and ask whether the wider systems they depend on can sustain long-term growth.

22 九月 2026

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EB工作室 From toxic haze and extreme heat to flooding and shifting disease patterns, climate-related risks are placing growing pressure on public health systems across Asia. Experts say stronger prevention, better data and deeper cross-border cooperation will be critical to building resilience.

UCFS SG Jeffrey Siow

Speaking at Unlocking capital for sustainability Singapore 2026, Minister for Transport and Second Minister for Finance Jeffrey Siow said Singapore remains committed to its climate targets even as geopolitics fractures the rules-based order.

Banks headquartered in eight Asia-Pacific markets facilitated just US$0.83 of low-carbon energy financing for every US$1 directed towards fossil fuels in 2024

Bangkok’s response to the LNG price shock highlights a regional problem in which sustainable finance instruments are proliferating, yet clean energy projects remain harder to fund than fossil fuel projects.

1 九月 2026

The 26 August failure occurred in Nepal’s Langtang National Park near the border with China.

31 八月 2026

Singapore’s carbon tax rose to S$45 (US$35) per tonne in 2026.

20 八月 2026

Road construction work by workers with machinery in Malaysia

10 八月 2026

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17 七月 2026

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15 七月 2026

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14 七月 2026

7 七月 2026

A view of Taipei's city centre.

2 七月 2026

Much of Asia's infrastructure was built for a more predictable world, one that no longer exists

1 七月 2026

Taiwan's move comes as governments across Asia increasingly use carbon pricing to finance decarbonisation while maintaining industrial competitiveness

23 六月 2026

An aerial view of Singapore's marina bay featuring iconic architecture and bustling sea traffic.

5 六月 2026

The calls for action come as Asia faces mounting climate risks.

27 五月 2026

[2] Laos said that it will temporarily suspend imports of petrol- and diesel-powered vehicles until the end of 2026.

26 五月 2026

Taiwan sustainability award winners linked to environmental, labour breaches

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