As ESG moves from compliance to value creation, investors must translate sustainability data into insights that can drive performance, resilience, and returns across the market lifecycle Produced in a…
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China can drive Asia’s transition to green agriculture
Palm oil is almost everywhere – from the snacks we eat to the shampoo we use – and increasingly as biofuel. Indonesia and Malaysia dominate global production but decades of oil palm expansion have, in…
The 7 Best Circular Economy Newsletters in 2026
Circularity is a topic growing in importance. It has been moving up the priority list for business leaders, regulators, and sustainability practitioners, primarily for its business value and material …
Deutsche Bank Reports Strongest Year for Sustainable Finance Since 2021 on “Renewed Demand”
Deutsche Bank recorded its strongest annual sustainable finance and ESG investment volumes in four years in 2025, as well as its second-best quarter since 2020, according to the bank’s recently releas…
Advancing Circular Economy Packaging in Pharmaceutical Cold Chain
The pharmaceutical industry is increasingly focused on sustainable principles to reduce waste, lower carbon emissions, and improve resource efficiency across global supply chains. For temperature-cont…
Vietnam: Urban agriculture applying high technology for sustainable development
Urban planners and agricultural experts spoke at the workshop titled “Urban Agriculture—The Future of Farming within the City, Innovating for Sustainable Development,” held recently by the…
Reframing ESG As Commercial Opportunities For SMEs
Malaysia is strengthening its sustainability agenda through a national sustainable framework and long-term transition plans. The government has committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions…
Turning risk into opportunity: Why ESG matters for Bangladesh’s capital market
Despite its global importance, ESG reporting remains largely absent in Bangladesh. While some multinational and fundamentally strong companies follow ESG practices partially, there is still no effecti…
Asia Development Bank Backs Urban Planning for Resilient and Sustainable Cities in Laos
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 700,000 grant to support feasibility studies and project preparation for more resilient and sustainable urban development in Laos, as the country fa…
ESG and Sustainability Insights: 10 Things That Should Be Top of Mind in 2026
Sustainability, ESG, and related terms like responsible investment (throughout, we will refer to ESG/sustainability) are fundamentally about understanding an entity’s business model and how an entity …