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The prevalence of a "sachet economy" is stretching waste management capabilities in the country. Lawmakers are suggesting an amendment of the current Extended Producer Responsibility Act to expand its coverage to include medium-sized firms.

5 Dec 2023

It remains to be seen if an agreement can be reached, and if safeguards are strong enough, but industry experts are urging faster action. …

Plastic bottles in Vietnam informal waste recycling facility

While informal waste pickers are often seen as competitors to the formal sector, they must be accorded dignity for their expertise and the hard …

EB Studio There is no denying that emissions from chemical company supply chains must be reduced. But with companies faced with thousands of suppliers, the global …

A coal-fired power station owned by Ayala Corporation in South Luzon

Using the novel class of carbon credits, the Monetary Authority of Singapore aims to retire one of the facilities a decade earlier. The pilots …

Weekly Top 5 Movers

1808 Haseko Corporation	33.22%
5333 NGK Insulators, Ltd.	19.36%
6479 MinebeaMitsumi Inc.	17.08%
139130 DGB Financial Group Co Ltd	15.51%
12450 Hanwha Aerospace Co., Ltd.	15.44%

Weekly Flop 5 Movers

5239 Titijaya Land Bhd.	-9.39%
3141 Welcia Holdings Co., Ltd.	-7.39%
3204 George Kent (Malaysia) Bhd.	-4.17%
LYC Lynas Rare Earths Limited	-3.92%
532286 Jindal Steel & Power Ltd.	-3.64%

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With some of the world's most climate-vulnerable people living in fragile countries, finding ways to get help there is crucial.

5 Dec 2023

COP28 holds its first Health Day as concern grows about the effects of climate change - from disease outbreaks to air pollution.

The multilateral bank's business model of providing loans rather than grants, as well as its exclusion of human rights in the deal are red flags, say observers.

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Renewable energy solutions have the potential to gradually reduce Malaysia’s heavy reliance on fossil fuels. However, they must be feasible and scalable over the long term. New projects under Malaysia’s National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) led by Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) aim to accelerate the country’s decarbonisation journey.

4 Dec 2023 • News

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Linking remuneration to a company’s climate-related goals is an important catalyst for corporate climate action. There are different factors that companies need to consider to implement effective climate-linked incentive schemes. By Shai Ganu

5 Dec 2023

Climate change is expected to displace tens of millions of people by mid-century, especially in the Global South. By enhancing international cooperation, we could improve the lives and livelihoods of the displaced and develop sustainable solutions that enable affected communities to rebuild. By Sameh Shoukry and Amy E. Pope

The elimination of HIV-related stigma is key to achieving the global aspiration of leaving no one behind and meeting the Sustainable Development Goal target of ending AIDS by 2030. By Elizabeth Armstrong-Mensah

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If a real estate development can reduce energy and water consumption – and emit fewer carbon emissions – it is built to last, Oliver Chan tells the Eco-Business podcast. The key, however, is to first educate future homeowners and businesses that going green does not mean breaking the bank.

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Meet the people pushing to protect one of the most vulnerable parts of the world to global warming at the COP28 climate talks in Dubai.

As global negotiations on loss and damage concluded their final meeting before COP28, those left behind from the Philippines’ deadliest storm push for the world’s biggest polluters to pay for their role in the climate crisis.

A man carries his dog to be immunised against rabies in Indonesia

Rabies is not considered to be a disease of economic importance, because it does not hurt international trade and mainly affects marginalised communities. A new study explores how the ancient zoonotic disease has spread across Southeast Asia post-pandemic, and how it can be eliminated.

More than half of the world's largest proprietors of shipping vessels are from Asia. Eco-Business explores what the region's biggest maritime companies are doing to lower their environmental impact.

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Southeast Asia's clean energy transition

Leading carbon data provider Sylvera is working with the Singapore government to help it identify high-quality carbon credits as part of its Paris Agreement goals.

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