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Financial institutions and corporations drove strong growth in green bonds and loans in 2025, the banking group said, forecasting a potential rebound for transition bonds in the region this year.

Indonesia plans to rezone large parts of Way Kambas National Park in Sumatra for carbon trading and luxury tourism to raise conservation funds.

Philippine Department of Energy secretary Sharon Garin delivers a keynote address at First Gen-EDC's 50th anniversary

The renewable energy resource, which has received loan financing for exploration and early-stage drilling, could help shield the country from energy security risks brought about by the conflict in the Middle East, said Philippine energy secretary Sharon Garin.

Maibarara Geothermal Power Plant in Batangas

The closure is seen as a removal of a dedicated public sector platform for government-led small scale renewable energy projects, reinforcing the tilt toward private driven deployment, says a climate think tank.

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Requiring disclosures is an essential step for building integrity and unlocking the potential of blockchain technology. 作者 David Lam

Carbon credits to be tabled under Malaysia’s new climate change bill should serve as a bridge towards decarbonisation rather than a substitute for it. 作者 Renard Siew

Vietnam has grand plans to build a series of nuclear power plants. But it faces several challenges. 作者 Ian Storey

Philanthropy's impact depends less on the amounts raised and more on how effectively it connects people and organisations working to build a sustainable blue economy. 作者 Shaun Seow

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Fireside chat with Dr Mark Konyn, AIA group chief investment officer

In this wide-ranging fireside chat moderated by Eco-Business CEO Jessica Cheam, AIA Group's chief investment officer Dr Mark Konyn asserts there is “no U-turn” among corporates invested for the long term, even as political regimes change amid a new world order.

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There is consensus that coal needs to be retired early in Asia, but the mechanisms for financing the phase-out are not clear. This mini-documentary examines how transition credits work and whether they can fund Southeast Asia's equitable switch to clean power.

EB工作室 Investors are starting to feel the effects of climate change in an unexpected place – their financial returns. There are now growing calls within the business community to improve the quality and coverage of climate risk disclosure.

Jovie Montajes, founder of Light of Hope PH

After 20 years without electricity, more than 50 households in Cebu's poorest district have been provided with solar energy, financed by carbon offsets.

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Government must call on development finance institutions to tap on risk management tools to make the capital-intensive technology more investible, Global Wind Energy Council’s Ann Margret Francisco tells the EB Podcast.

独家 The economist and president of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network told the Eco-Business Podcast how China’s green industrial and financial capabilities can help accelerate Southeast Asia's transition to net zero.

At the close of COP30, nations agreed to triple adaptation finance by 2035, while the fund for loss and damage appeared to remain sidelined. Lidy Nacpil, a long-time attendee of the climate conference, explains why.

Jessica Cheam, Mervyn Tang and Jocelyn Dove speaking at the Sharpening the ESG focus 2025 event

Trump 2.0 may prove to be a "bump in the road" for climate action, but banks and investors in Asia see growth and opportunity in the region for decarbonisation as climate risks grow.

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