Climate change
Asia heatwaves spell double trouble for economies hit by oil
For now, Singapore, which boasts strong AI-driven economic growth, is expected to see stable inflation
Tropical forest loss eases in 2025 from record high: report
[SAO PAULO] Destruction of the world’s tropical forests eased in 2025 from a record high, a report showed on Wednesday, underscoring how decisive policy can help keep trees standing despite pressures ...
Japan’s cherry blossom database, 1,200 years old, has a new keeper
[NEW YORK] For more than 1,200 years, Japanese noblemen, monks and bureaucrats have carefully recorded one of the most eagerly awaited days of the year – when cherry blossoms bloom in the ancient capi...
Bali residents take to burning trash as landfill rules change
Danantara has announced plans to build facilities that would burn waste to generate electricity in Denpasar
Climate risks, great power rivalry the top concerns for South-east Asian nations: survey
Countries are finding it increasingly difficult to balance between the US and China
Iran war raises urgency of climate transition, says Ravi Menon
He is one of two co-chairs of a platform set up to help busineses beef up their climate resilience and competitiveness
Global air quality worsened in 2025 and poses threat to growth
PM2.5 is regarded as a greater risk to human health than larger particulates
Why ‘decoupling’ energy emissions from GDP growth underpins the green transition
The US, UK, France and Germany have cut emissions while growing their economies. Doing so makes net-zero more achievable
Issue 187: Iran conflict may boost adaptation demand; Sembcorp’s diversity to the rescue
This week in ESG: Mideast troubles may raise need for climate adaptation and resilience; CGS names Sembcorp a top pick
Singapore banks could see biggest losses on Indonesia loans among regional peers due to climate risks
The study conducted by NUS’s SGFIN, analyses data on the probability of default for carbon-intensive sectors
