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Today, more than 21 per cent of Singapore's citizens are aged 65 or older, making it a “super-aged” society.

Rapid ageing and digital isolation are pushing businesses beyond traditional corporate giving.

18 Aug 2026

Commuters are trapped by monsoon floodwaters along UN Avenue

The planned allocation comes after weeks of monsoon rains and flooding, including in Metro Manila, sharpening questions over whether climate-labelled spending is protecting vulnerable …

Singapore-based Native AI companies raised US$9.3 billion across 227 funding rounds as of July 2026

City-state accounts for nearly all regional Native AI funding, while larger late-stage deals drive capital raised in 2026 above last year’s total.

Charting the course: Powering Asia’s energy transition through maritime decarbonisation

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India is pushing to use drones, satellite data and digital apps to help farmers cope with climate stress and more. But such agri-tech is no magic bullet.

20 Aug 2026

Nickel-driven captive coal is fuelling Indonesia's EV ambitions. As global carbon rules loom, experts urge the government to act quickly to remain competitive.

The Chinju no Mori Project has planted more than 680,000 trees along Japan’s coastline to mitigate the impact of tsunamis.

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Conservation efforts embedded within Southeast Asia’s plantation landscapes are showing that wildlife and agriculture can coexist, but experts say the industry must go much further to prevent further biodiversity loss.

20 Aug 2026 • News

Much of Asia's infrastructure was built for a more predictable world, one that no longer exists

Residents of Bulacan receive help amid typhoon

As Asean's 2026 chair, the Philippines must align climate plans, investment incentives and measurable outcomes to turn ambition into bankable projects. By John Leo Algo

17 Aug 2026

Electric vehicles can reduce pollution and emissions. But underlying issues of preserving car dependence, displacing environmental harm and workers bearing the costs of a clean future need to be addressed. By Soumyajit Bhar

More than 1,500 vessels stranded by the Strait of Hormuz blockade risk spreading invasive marine species when they resume voyages, posing a wider biosecurity threat. By Chad Hewitt, Mario Tamburri, Ian Davidson and Gregory Ruiz

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In this second episode of Eco-Business’s Resilience podcast series, Singapore's Senior Minister of State Janil Puthucheary and youth sustainability advocate Man Jing Kong dives into what resilience means for the city-state with Jessica Cheam. Watch as they discuss everything from climate adaptation to mental health and building public trust as an AI-driven economy reshapes daily life.

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Palm oil and primates, can they coexist?

Conservation efforts embedded within Southeast Asia’s plantation landscapes are showing that wildlife and agriculture can coexist, but experts say the industry must go much further to prevent further biodiversity loss.

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From Indigenous embroidery to community murals and heirloom seeds, artists and cultural workers in UNESCO Creative City Iloilo are stitching tradition into climate resilience.

Mah Meri villagers look towards Port Klang as they travel to their shrine off the coast of Carey Island on Hari Moyang, meaning Ancestors' Day. Image: Samantha Ho

Carey Island, home to Malaysia's Indigenous Mah Meri community, is being primed for the expansion of Port Klang, one of the world's busiest container terminals. But the Mah Meri, who depend on the island's dwindling mangroves to produce their UNESCO-recognised wood carvings, are urging the government to recognise the importance of the land to their culture and heritage.

Floods, blackouts and overstretched transport systems are exposing a deeper challenge. Across Asia, governments and investors are beginning to write a new playbook, one that moves beyond incremental fixes towards structural transformation.

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17 Apr 2026

"Philippines competing against many other countries is impossible. But Philippines being part of ASEAN that will compete against other countries is more powerful because you will have the size and …

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What climate signals reveal about mangrove risks

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Impact Week 2025 Insights: Towards a well-being economy

This Insights report covers key discussions across the six pillars that formed the backbone of AT ONE Impact Week 2025, highlighting ideas, collaborations, and pathways that emerged throughout the conference.