Back in January, Thailand declared that they would adopt the Bio-Circular-Green Economy model (BCG model) as part of their national strategy to reduce dependency on foreign investments and build capabilities in the field of biomaterial, cultural diversity, food, biodiversity, agriculture, creative economy, medical, tourism, biochemical, wellness and bioenergy. To kick off the BCG model, ThailandContinue reading “#Thailand has partnered #Japan to kick off its Bio-Circular-Green Economy with its prototype recycling plant #SoutheastAsia #Asean #ESG #Sustainability #Recycle”
Category Archives: Asean
#Indonesia has begun carbon trading trials to support the reduction of Greenhouse Gases (GHG) by around 350 million tonnes by 2030 #SoutheastAsia #Asean #ESG #Sustainability
Indonesia has began to conduct carbon trading trials in the electricity sector, beginning from now and estimated to end by August 2021. This move is expected to help with the reduction of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the energy sector. Indonesia plans to reduce the emission by around 350 million tonnes by 2030. ThisContinue reading “#Indonesia has begun carbon trading trials to support the reduction of Greenhouse Gases (GHG) by around 350 million tonnes by 2030 #SoutheastAsia #Asean #ESG #Sustainability”
The importance of integrating adaptability with climate risks and sustainability solutions #SoutheastAsia #Asean #ESG #Sustainability #ClimateRisk
I recalled an incident during my postgraduate study that made me reflect deeply about how proposed solutions are shaped by one’s experiences. We were doing project work that required us to propose solutions to climate risks issues. The team comprised people from different nationalities. People from a mixture of developed and developing countries. Half anContinue reading “The importance of integrating adaptability with climate risks and sustainability solutions #SoutheastAsia #Asean #ESG #Sustainability #ClimateRisk”
Podcast: Updates from Southeast Asia
In this podcast, I share about the latest happening in Southeast Asia. New business accelerator in Malaysia that encourages Artificial Intelligence in insurance. Coral reef protection in Philippines with Artificial intelligence. Protecting animals from poaching in Cambodia and Vietnam borders. Spain, Malaysia and Indonesia voming together to develop Halal supply chain.
#Spain, #Malaysia and #Indonesia to come together to develop Halal supply chains and to push for innovations in the Halal industry #SoutheastAsia #Asean #ESG #Sustainability
Spain, Malaysia and Indonesia have agreed to come together to develop the supply chain related to the Halal industry and also to push together for the acceleration of innovation in this area too. Apart from this international partnership, Indonesia is also pushing for the development integrated halal industrial township where Halal-sector companies could choose toContinue reading “#Spain, #Malaysia and #Indonesia to come together to develop Halal supply chains and to push for innovations in the Halal industry #SoutheastAsia #Asean #ESG #Sustainability”
Podcast: Latest Updates from Southeast Asia
In this update, I shared about the following latest updates from Southeast Asia. #Thailand – Panasonic’s investment into Modular Construction Housing and also their upcoming product launch of PM2.5 filtered Fans, antibacterial deodorisers and robotic care bed/wheelchair. #Cambodia – Prince Group’s #ESG donation of USD$3 million to the Cambodian government to help the Covid-19 pandemic and also Prince Real Estate’s foodContinue reading “Podcast: Latest Updates from Southeast Asia”
Will Thailand rise to become the Electric Vehicle (EV) hub of Southeast Asia as it embarks on sustainable battery production while Indonesia gets entangled in ESG issues because of Nickel mining? #SoutheastAsia #Asean #ESG #Sustainability #Circular
At the moment, when we talk about the Electric Vehicles (EV) industry in Southeast Asia, Indonesia immediately comes to mind because of the country’s vision to be the EV hub of Southeast Asia by 2030. On top of this, EV makers around the world are in an intense race to secure raw materials that areContinue reading “Will Thailand rise to become the Electric Vehicle (EV) hub of Southeast Asia as it embarks on sustainable battery production while Indonesia gets entangled in ESG issues because of Nickel mining? #SoutheastAsia #Asean #ESG #Sustainability #Circular”
Podcast: Vietnam’s plan on 6G, AI and IOT and also on Indonesia’s plans on becoming the EV hub of Southeast Asia and their collaboration with P4G on Food Loss and Waste Prevention.
#Indonesia is working closely with P4G partners to look into halving food loss and waste by accelerating commercially viable models for sustainable food supply chains and to start investor sessions before April #SoutheastAsia #Asean #ESG #Sustainability
Indonesia, supported by partners from Citibank, United Nations Environment Programme, The Indonesia Business Council for Sustainable Development, The Global Food Banking Network and others, wants to explore to create a business case for Food Loss and Waste prevention that could be used for the transformation of markets beyond Indonesia’s border. The aim is to leverageContinue reading “#Indonesia is working closely with P4G partners to look into halving food loss and waste by accelerating commercially viable models for sustainable food supply chains and to start investor sessions before April #SoutheastAsia #Asean #ESG #Sustainability”
Despite #Japan’s state of emergency, the country allowed #Indonesia in for a working meeting on the development of Electric Vehicles (EV) in Indonesia and possibly for export to Australia in the future #SoutheastAsia #Asean #EV #Renewable #Clean
As many are aware, Indonesia has become a battleground for the development and manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (EV). Right now, Indonesia encourages the production of nickel ore-related products, such as electric vehicle batteries, through local production capacity. Since the declaration, many notable companies and countries have expressed interest , and somewhat started to invest inContinue reading “Despite #Japan’s state of emergency, the country allowed #Indonesia in for a working meeting on the development of Electric Vehicles (EV) in Indonesia and possibly for export to Australia in the future #SoutheastAsia #Asean #EV #Renewable #Clean”