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Eco-Business Established in 2009, Eco-Business is Asia Pacific’s leading business intelligence and advisory platform dedicated to advancing sustainable development.

We produce trusted, high-quality multimedia content exploring the world’s most pressing challenges—and the solutions driving change. Our work is aligned with the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and supported by a 15-year archive of news, analysis, research, and events on sustainable development topics. Beyond journalism, we deliver research, consulting, and thought-leadershi

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The Middle East conflict has made geopolitics a key test for Gulf green steel finance. Attacks on plants and Strait of H...
08/08/2026

The Middle East conflict has made geopolitics a key test for Gulf green steel finance. Attacks on plants and Strait of Hormuz disruptions have damaged over 10 per cent of global direct-reduced iron capacity and delayed investment.

Its effects are spreading beyond the Gulf through higher energy, freight and insurance costs, with Southeast Asian mills particularly exposed to disrupted oil and gas supplies.

The conflict has slowed, but not derailed, greener steelmaking, say experts. The Gulf retains key advantages, while Australia and Brazil could emerge as alternative green-iron hubs, highlighting the need to align energy security with decarbonization.

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Climate standards body Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) is seeking Southeast Asian input as it develops the secon...
07/08/2026

Climate standards body Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) is seeking Southeast Asian input as it develops the second version of its Forest, Land and Agriculture (FLAG) Standard for land-based emissions and removals.

The region’s central role in global palm oil, rubber, rice, timber and seafood supply chains makes its experience critical to ensuring the revised standard reflects real-world operating and regulatory conditions.

“The broader the participation, the richer the evidence base,” an SBTi spokesperson told Eco-Business, calling the process a chance for Southeast Asian companies to shape a standard grounded in diverse on-the-ground experience.

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The Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA) argues that Singapore’s long‑term competitiveness cannot be secu...
07/08/2026

The Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA) argues that Singapore’s long‑term competitiveness cannot be secured through domestic reforms alone, and must instead be anchored in a more integrated and resilient Asean region.

Its new report, it contends that deeper cooperation on green energy, AI, finance and supply chains will strengthen the bloc’s economic security and give Singapore more room to operate as a trusted hub amid rising energy costs, technological disruption and geopolitical shocks.

Energy security emerged as a central concern, with Transport Minister and Second Finance Minister Jeffrey Siow warning that “the biggest constraint for us going forward will be energy,” given Singapore’s limited domestic resources and heavy reliance on imports.

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The SDG Institute finds that South Korean nature-related reporting is still nascent, with only 91 of 849 KOSPI-listed fi...
06/08/2026

The SDG Institute finds that South Korean nature-related reporting is still nascent, with only 91 of 849 KOSPI-listed firms (10.7 per cent) disclosing information aligned with the TNFD.

While most of these companies describe nature-related impacts and list assets or locations, disclosure of core risk, opportunity, dependency, and impact indicators remains below 6 per cent.

Firms are more likely to set nature-related targets than to provide metrics showing progress, heightening greenwashing concerns and exposing a gap between ambitions and actual risk management.

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Meet more of the speakers taking the stage at Unlocking capital for sustainability 2026 – Philippines.We're pleased to w...
06/08/2026

Meet more of the speakers taking the stage at Unlocking capital for sustainability 2026 – Philippines.

We're pleased to welcome leaders from across business, government and civil society:
▪️George Barcelon – Chairman Emeritus, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI)
▪️Jose Ma. A. Concepcion III – Chairperson, ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) 2026; Chairperson, ASEAN BAC Philippines
▪️Dr. William Dar – Senior Adviser, ASEAN BAC Philippines; former Secretary, Department of Agriculture - Philippines
▪️Jessica Cheam – Eco-Business
▪️Jess Reyes – Philippine Alliance for Recycling and Materials Sustainability (PARMS)
▪️Elvin Ivan Uy – Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP)
▪️Hannah Alcoseba Fernandez – Eco-Business

Together, they'll share insights on sustainable finance, the energy transition, circular economy solutions and food resilience as the Philippines takes on the ASEAN Chairmanship.

Join us on 19 August at Edsa Shangri-La, Manila as policymakers, business leaders and sustainability experts come together to chart pathways for a more resilient ASEAN.

🎟️ Register today and save 25% on your ticket.

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Unlocking capital for sustainability 2026 – Philippines is organised by Eco-Business in partnership with the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) and, for the first time, the ASEAN BAC Philippines. First Gen Corporation and Net Zero Carbon Alliance are strategic partners.

GRI chief executive Robin Hodess says the rise of ISSB does not make GRI obsolete, as the two frameworks play complement...
05/08/2026

GRI chief executive Robin Hodess says the rise of ISSB does not make GRI obsolete, as the two frameworks play complementary roles – covering corporate impacts and investor-relevant financial risks, respectively – and should become more interoperable with TNFD and sector-specific standards.

Despite disclosure fatigue and regulatory delays, Hodess says sustainability reporting will continue to expand as mandatory requirements grow, with the focus shifting towards credible and decision-useful data.

She adds that AI could accelerate sustainability reporting by streamlining processes, while also heightening scrutiny of data quality and credibility and exposing companies with weak disclosures to AI-driven external assessments and greater greenwashing risk.

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Grid bottlenecks, price spikes, and geopolitical tensions are placing unprecedented pressure on Asia's clean energy time...
05/08/2026

Grid bottlenecks, price spikes, and geopolitical tensions are placing unprecedented pressure on Asia's clean energy timeline. How can the region safeguard its immediate energy security without compromising its net-zero targets?

Join Eco-Business for an exclusive live dialogue on 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗴𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. In this session, leading policy, energy, and trade strategists will unpack the path forward:
• The impact of global conflicts on energy supply and pricing
• The state of regional energy security and derailment of transition timelines
• The short- and long-term fixes for the supply and finance gaps

Speakers:
• Dr Victor Nian — Centre for Strategic Energy and Resources
• Nadhilah Shani — ASEAN Centre for Energy
• Steven Okun — APAC Advisors
• Junice Yeo (Moderator) — Eco-Business

26 August 2026
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM SGT
Virtual
Free to attend

Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q04rWB4h0

Art doesn't just document a changing world. It can help shape how communities respond to it.From Indigenous embroidery a...
04/08/2026

Art doesn't just document a changing world. It can help shape how communities respond to it.

From Indigenous embroidery and community murals to films, performance art and heirloom seeds, this story explores how creativity is becoming a powerful form of climate action in UNESCO Creative City Iloilo in the Philippines.

It follows artists and storytellers who are preserving culture while helping communities adapt to a changing climate.

Their work offers a reminder that safeguarding heritage can also mean safeguarding the knowledge, identities and landscapes that will shape a more resilient future.

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Malaysia is shifting from voluntary to mandatory extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging, with experts argu...
03/08/2026

Malaysia is shifting from voluntary to mandatory extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging, with experts arguing that only a clear, enforceable framework can create a level playing field and the regulatory certainty needed to unlock large-scale recycling investment.

Technology such as advanced sorting systems is seen as a crucial enabler but not a silver bullet, says an industry official. It must be embedded in a coherent national vision and supported by stronger, more consistent waste governance to overcome fragmented laws and weak enforcement.

Financing remains a major hurdle, so stakeholders highlight the need for blended finance, thematic bonds, multilateral support and catalytic local institutions to fund upfront infrastructure, with EPR fees and private capital eventually helping sustain Malaysia’s circular economy over the long term.

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EV adoption is accelerating across Southeast Asia, led by early movers like Singapore and Vietnam where strong policy si...
03/08/2026

EV adoption is accelerating across Southeast Asia, led by early movers like Singapore and Vietnam where strong policy signals, generous incentives and coordinated charging rollout have pushed EVs into the mainstream.

But in markets such as Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia, uptake remains uneven and chargers are heavily concentrated in major cities, creating a “chicken‑and‑egg” loop where low utilisation slows new infrastructure and patchy grids, land access and licensing hurdles stall expansion.

To break this cycle, developers and charge point operators are turning to carbon finance mechanisms and grouped EV charging projects to generate credits, improve project bankability and add revenue streams beyond charging fees, while calling for incentives that support both vehicles and infrastructure.

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