Climate change
Asian companies to face annual costs of US$336 billion from climate risks by 2030: report
Only 20% of these companies have estimated the financial implications of physical climate risk
Singapore’s first National Adaptation Plan to help firms assess climate risks: Grace Fu
It will also focus on identifying gaps in the country’s climate resilience efforts, says the minister
Disaster resilience investment has touched US$100 billion in Asia
Many private equity, venture capital and family offices expect returns of more than 30% on investments, the report finds
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
