Finance ministers and central bank governors of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on April 10 expressed concern over escalating tensions in the Middle East and their potentially serio…
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Vietnam accelerates shift to ethanol fuel as Iran war drives up energy prices
Vietnam will switch fully to ethanol-blended gasoline earlier than planned as part of its efforts to curb fossil fuel use, a government document showed on Friday, as the war in Iran continues to dis…
In the Wake of the Iran War, Emerging Economies are Creating Demand for New Investment Opportunities Underpinned by Tech Innovation
It’s not breaking news that stocks, bonds and commodities have all been gripped by volatility this past month, with assets seeing wild swings as the U.S.-Iran war has dragged on. The conflict has impa…
The Iran War and the Energy Lesson We Failed to Learn
How many energy crises will it take before we stop betting our economies on a fragile oil market? The U.S. and Israeli war with Iran quickly morphed from a regional conflict into a global energy shock…
Malaysia well-positioned to weather Middle East war, says report
Malaysia’s status as a net energy exporter gives it an advantage in weathering the economic fallout from the Middle East war compared to other regional economies, according to Maybank Investment Bank …
Indonesia targets 50pc biodiesel blend in 2026
Indonesia will increase its biodiesel-fossil gasoil blend to 50pc (B50) this year, president Prabowo Subianto said during a state visit to Japan today. The development follows months of backtracking o…
Global energy crisis reinforces Indonesia’s 100 GW solar push, but hurdles persist
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…