Article
2 April 2024

ASEAN Charts a Sustainable Path for Tourism

Tourism ministers in Southeast Asia have endorsed a holistic and long-term strategic plan to guide the sustainable development of the tourism industry.

Publication
1 April 2024

Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Report 2024: Promoting Sustainability and Resilience of Global Value Chains

This report examines the progress of trade facilitation in the region, highlights trends in paperless trade, and evaluates the impact of trade facilitation initiatives on costs and overall trade.

Publication
28 March 2024

Reuse of Electric Vehicle Batteries in ASEAN

As e-vehicle adoption grows, policymakers must anticipate and establish systems for recycling batteries.

Article
27 March 2024

How an Innovative Insurance Product Can Protect Coral Reefs

With parametric insurance, payouts can be made immediately after a typhoon, making it an effective tool to fund rapid restoration of coral reefs.

Event
26 March 2024

Empowering Women in STEM

To mark Gender Equality Month, this webinar examined the barriers affecting women’s participation in STEM and industries relevant to STEM.

Article
25 March 2024

Women's Leadership in Indonesia’s Modern Seaweed Processing Industry

Women play a crucial role in the seaweed value chain, from farming and harvesting to processing and marketing.

Article
21 March 2024

Singapore’s Built Environment Traps Heat in Surprising Places

When it comes to designing for heat, sustainable solutions, such as incorporating the natural environment into the design, should be paramount.

Podcast
19 March 2024

Experts Talk Solutions: Herry Cho

Herry Cho, Singapore Exchange managing director and head of sustainability and sustainable finance, discusses the importance of standardizing sustainability reporting.

Article
14 March 2024

Addressing Plastic Pollution Through Extended Producer Responsibility in Southeast Asia

Ensuring producers are responsible for the management of products at the post-consumer stage is key to ending plastic pollution.

Article
7 March 2024

Advancing the Digital Health Ecosystem in Southeast Asia

ASEAN governments need to embed digital transformation strategies into broader national health plans.

Article
5 March 2024

Investors Favor Southeast Asia as Economic Landscape Changes

Foreign direct investment flows to the region hit a record $224 billion in 2022.

Article
28 February 2024

Thailand’s Big Push into the Electric Vehicle Market

The twin goals of Thailand's electric vehicle (EV) strategy are to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector and to become a regional leader in EV production.

Event
27 to 28 February 2024

Community Resilience Partnership Program (CRPP) Partnership Forum 2024

The 2nd CRPP Partnership Forum will discuss what role poverty reduction programs can play in building climate resilience.

Article
26 February 2024

Bridging Disparities to Bolster Digital Transformation in ASEAN

Southeast Asia needs to improve digital access and literacy and upgrade people's skills for genuine digital transformation.

Article
21 February 2024

Southeast Asia Poised to Become a Key Supplier of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Rich in feedstock, the region can become an important source of biofuel, which is currently in short supply.