Cambodia has established a multi-agency Green Finance Working Group to coordinate policies and mobilize funding for climate action and sustainable development. Civil society groups have urged the gove…
Bangladesh tests solar farming without losing cropland
First agrivoltaic pilot will grow crops beneath solar panels, testing whether Bangladesh can expand clean energy without taking scarce farmland out of food production Bangladesh has launched its first…
Singapore launches Agentic Decentralized Finance Forum to advance AI and blockchain innovation
Singapore has launched the Agentic Decentralized Finance Forum to bring AI, blockchain and digital finance leaders together around tokenization, DeFi and autonomous commerce. Singapore is bringing tog…
From Compliance to Brand Equity: The shift Sri Lankan Businesses need to make
While regulatory reporting remains an important requirement, strategic communications consultant and Founder of FireCircle by G, Gayani Punchihewa, believes many organisations risk limiting the value …
Sri Lanka: Can Digital Finance Help Rebuild Trust in the Economy?
The following showcases the 2026 developments of fintech and wider digital in South Asian nation of Sri Lanka. Economic crises leave behind more than debt. They also weaken confidence: in institutions…
MPOB turns palm oil into water-saving cooling solution for data centres
The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) has developed Sawit EcoTherm, a palm-based immersion cooling fluid that can significantly reduce water consumption and energy use in data centres while supporting m…
Asia’s energy-starved nations go dark as Hormuz tensions drag on
About 80 kilometers away from Cambodia’s capital in the farming province of Kampong Speu, Vuth Dara has laid off two of his five workers, pulled his children out of English classes and swapped an elec…
Energy infrastructure key to data centre growth
As Malaysia reviews its approach to future data centre development, the focus is also shifting beyond attracting investments to ensuring supporting energy infrastructure can meet rising demand in a re…
Bangladesh’s Energy Shock
Why Is Bangladesh Facing A Power Crisis? The Dhaka Tribune reported that Bangladesh’s electricity crisis stems from a fuel shortage. Gas supplies were severely disrupted following problems at the LNG …
Malaysia eyes becoming ASEAN’s AI hub
Malaysia must ensure its growing digital infrastructure translates into home-grown technology, intellectual property and high-value jobs if it is to become ASEAN’s digital and artificial intelli…