SINGAPORE will increase imports of green electricity from fellow members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) as it seeks to decarbonise its power system to help meet its climate goal…
Using regenerative agriculture to heal the land and help communities: Q&A with Kaleka founder Silvia Irawan
In Seruyan, a regency in Indonesia’s Central Kalimantan province, independent smallholders are trialing regenerative agriculture strategies in their oil palm farms in an effort to shift away from envi…
How a second Trump presidency will impact Indonesia’s economy
With Donald Trump returning to the White House, we are likely to witness a renewed focus on the “America First” policy, which emphasizes reshoring jobs, reducing trade deficits and tighten…
South Asia’s solar energy push faces a battle for land
What’s the context? As the COP29 summit eyes a surge in renewable energy, competing demand for land creates conflict in India and Bangladesh India and Bangladesh’s solar growth hinge on land ava…
Has the IMF really bailed Sri Lanka out of distress?
Two and a half years after Sri Lanka announced a sovereign default on all its foreign debt of about $51 billion and sought a rescue package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), two pertinent qu…
Trump’s presidency and its impact on the Philippine economy
DONALD Trump’s return as US President-elect could lead to a range of impacts on the Philippine economy, shaped by his known stances on trade, immigration, and foreign policy. Trump’s ̶…
Grid interconnectivity critical to energy transition
The Asean region stands at a crossroads in its energy journey. Amid growing demand from industry, rising carbon emissions from fossil fuel reliance, and the pressing need for sustainable growth, the r…
Why Embracing Biofuels Matters
As the world faces the urgent need to decarbonise and mitigate climate change, the spotlight has turned to biofuels as a promising solution. At the Southeast Asia – Latin American Dialogues (SALA Dial…
Indonesia Sets Sights on Expanding Palm Oil Production for Biofuel Growth
Indonesia is moving forward with a bold vision to boost its palm oil production significantly in the coming years, driven by its ambitious plans to expand the use of biodiesel in its energy mix. At th…
Malaysia’s democratictransition: Why it mattersfor Southeast Asiaand the Muslim world
As Malaysia approaches its 2025 ASEAN chairmanship, it brings with it the weight of a relatively successful, albeit ongoing, democratic transition. At a time and in a region where democratic backslidi…