As the war in the Middle East eats into global energy security, Indonesia’s president Prabowo Subianto has reiterated the country’s plans to accelerate renewable energy capacity – particularly a 100-g…
How an engineer brought degraded wetlands back to life in drought-hit Bangladesh
The moment A.K.M. Fazlul Haque learnt that the government had declared two wetlands —Bharardaho Beel and Patuakamri Beel — located in Bangladesh’s northern district of Rangpur as the Special Biodivers…
ASEAN Think Tanks emphasize resilient food systems for a climate-smart future
The 2026 ASEAN Think Tanks Summit (ATTS) Workshop, organized by the Singapore Institute of International Affairs was recently held in Singapore, bringing together regional experts and stakeholders to …
Media key to Nigeria’s 2028 mandatory ESG reporting drive, says firm
Harley Reed Nigeria has urged journalists to strengthen coverage of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues as Nigeria prepares to introduce mandatory sustainability reporting by 2028. It d…
War in the Middle East made the case for renewables – what’s happening in each country tells a harder story
The oil-dependent world is in crisis. Ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz – through which more than a quarter of global seaborne oil trade and a fifth of the world’s liquefied natural gas flow – is a…
Economic reform tops agenda as new government sets ambitious growth targets
Following a strong electoral mandate, Balendra Shah was sworn in as prime minister on Friday, with economist Swarnim Wagle appointed as finance minister in the majority government. The ruling party ha…
Southeast Asia is being hit hard by Iran’s cutoff of oil and gas
Southeast Asia, home to some 700 million people, gets most of its oil and gas through the Strait of Hormuz, making it among the regions hardest hit by Iran’s blockade of the waterway. The Philip…
India’s vegetable oil buyers step back, betting war-driven rally will ease
Indian vegetable oil refineries are curtailing purchases of palm oil, soyoil and sunflower oil, betting that the Iran war-driven price rally will not last and that they can replenish stocks after the…
Middle East conflict poses challenges for Indonesia’s palm oil industry
The ongoing conflict involving Iran is expected to create both opportunities and challenges for Indonesia’s palm oil industry, amid volatile global commodity prices and escalating transportation…
From AI to Sustainability, Five Key Skills Singapore’s Workforce Will Need in 2026
Singapore’s economy continues to evolve amid rapid technological change and sustainability priorities, workforce capabilities are expected to shift significantly over the next few years. Workfor…