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April 23, 2026
Singapore updates sustainability playbook for food manufacturers amid export pressures
Enterprise Singapore's updated sustainability playbook sets 2030 targets of 15–25% energy and water intensity cuts for the sector's 1,500+ companies, whose SGD 11.2 billion in sales are 65% export-dependent.
April 21, 2026Data center water use to double by 2030: Whose water is AI drinking in India?
AI has epoch-making potential, but its data centres are being built on the thirst of those who already have the least, academics argue.
April 15, 2026Thailand, Taiwan align in EV supply chain as AI-defined vehicles reshape industry
As AI-defined vehicles reshape the automotive industry, Thailand's assembly scale and 850,000-strong workforce are aligning with Taiwan's software and integration strengths.
April 14, 2026Repeated failures expose gaps in Indonesia’s nickel waste management
Indonesia’s booming nickel industry generates massive volumes of toxic waste, with dry stack or “filtered” tailings promoted as safer than the typical wet sludge, but often poorly implemented.
March 31, 2026CBAM 2026 rollout: How companies in Asia can use internal carbon pricing to build a competitive edge
The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will come into force in 2026, placing unprecedented compliance pressure on export-oriented companies across Asia.
March 30, 2026APAC data centers adopt first regional sustainability baseline for energy, water use
The Asia-Pacific Data Centre Association (APDCA) launched the Sustainable Digital Infrastructure Accord (SDIA), establishing the first industry-wide sustainability baseline for the region's data center sector.
March 30, 2026Waste colonialism is alive in Southeast Asia
With a global plastics treaty still out of reach, experts say the region’s piecemeal bans on waste imports move the target without stemming the flow.
March 27, 2026ISSB adoption drives ASEAN firms to extend disclosure demands across supply chains
Sustainability reporting is moving into finance teams, but the real challenge lies in bringing suppliers and SMEs along.
March 17, 2026Thai data center boom sparks fears of water shortage, air pollution
Thailand is experiencing a rapid data center boom, with more than 70 projects planned or underway. Critics say the sector is expanding with little transparency or community consultation, leaving locals uncertain about environmental safeguards.
March 04, 2026Singapore unveils first National Adaptation Plan, puts heat resilience at core
Singapore has set 2026 as its Year of Climate Adaptation and begun drafting its first National Adaptation Plan (NAP), marking a shift from mitigation toward systemic climate resilience.