As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms how businesses engage with consumers, governments must leverage emerging tech to drive effective messaging and communications. GovInsider speaks to John M…
Coca-Cola Philippines accelerates efforts to achieve circular economy on plastic packaging, water security
Coca-Cola Philippines concludes 2023 with significant progress in its commitment to environmental sustainability and enters 2024 with an increased resolve to accelerate its efforts. This year, the com…
Opportunities and trends in 2024
More than 350 participants from the public and private sector attended the conference This article first appeared in City & Country, The Edge Malaysia Weekly on December 18, 2023 – December…
Indonesian districts trial a shift from commodity monocrops to sustainable produce
Since its inception in 2017, the Jakarta-based Sustainable District Association, or LTKL, has brought together district governments and other stakeholders to take collective action toward greater sust…
El Niño expected to have minimal impact on palm oil production
ALTHOUGH the El Niño weather phenomenon is expected to last until April next year according to weather and climate monitoring bodies, the persistent rainfall observed in Malaysia of late begs the ques…
Global 2024 staple food supplies to be strained by dry weather, export curbs
High food prices in recent years have prompted farmers worldwide to plant more cereals and oilseeds, but consumers are set to face tighter supplies well into 2024, amid adverse El Nino weather, export…
Sri Lanka sees positive economic turnaround after bankruptcy
A positive outlook emerges on the horizon for 2024 for Sri Lanka, with anticipated growth prospects. Sri Lanka’s beleaguered economy, grappling with a bankruptcy declaration in April 2022, has s…
Climate-proof infrastructure a must for a healthy society
The COP28 has concluded with an agreement that signals the beginning of the end of the fossil fuel era by laying the ground for a swift, just and equitable transition, underpinned by deep emissions cu…
Anwar’s trip spurs Japan’s RM6.6 billion investment in Malaysia
MALAYSIA said it is attracting RM6.6 billion (S$1.9 billion) in potential investments from Japan following a trade mission led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. The South-east Asian nation also expects…
Propelling Malaysia into high-tech economy
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