El Nino

Region is expected to expand 4.7% in 2026, 4.9% in 2027, despite renewed geopolitical, energy-market stresses

Initiative will test whether firms’ climate-risk disclosures translates into effective preparation, says Securities Commission chairman

Farmers are already seeing lower yields for cereal crops

Asia’s import-dependent economies are on the front line as fertiliser costs and diesel margins rise

Even with better mitigation measures, governments must still tackle the elephant in the room – carbon emissions

[SINGAPORE] A dry spell is sweeping across Asia’s rice fields, dealing another blow to farmers grappling with steep fuel and fertiliser prices triggered by the war in Iran.

Geopolitics has given way to issues related to the Fed, currency dynamics and El Nino

Rice and palm oil prices could spike in a ‘Godzilla’ El Nino, with poultry and livestock prices also at risk

Government seeks to expand 2027 national budget to US$117b – 6% above 2026’s – to boost economy