At COP 29 in Azerbaijan, UN member states agreed to increase cooperation to scale climate financing up to $1.3 trillion US dollars annually by 2035. What is the pathway to achieving this exponential growth in investment, especially for the Southeast Asian region? We get perspectives from Lisa Sachs, Director of the Columbia Centre on Sustainable Investment. 



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At COP 29 in Azerbaijan, UN member states agreed to increase cooperation to scale climate financing up to $1.3 trillion US dollars annually by 2035. What is the pathway to achieving this exponential growth in investment, especially for the Southeast Asian region? We get perspectives from Lisa Sachs, Director of the Columbia Centre on Sustainable Investment.&nbsp;Image Credit: Shutterstock.com

Environment, social and governance (ESG) principles are non-negotiable for business continuity and success. How can businesses thrive while also making an impact? We cover the latest news and views in the ESG space.

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Connecting The Dots In Climate Financing

Budget 2026 allocates RM28.6 million ringgit for nuclear energy, focusing on small modular reactors to provide a reliable and low-carbon complement to renewable sources. On today’s People, Planet, Profit, Elaine Boey speaks with Kevin Lee, CGS International’s Group Head of Sustainability, on the benefits, challenges, and potential of nuclear energy in Malaysia.




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Budget 2026 allocates RM28.6 million ringgit for nuclear energy, focusing on small modular reactors to provide a reliable and low-carbon complement to renewable sources. On today’s People, Planet, Profit, Elaine Boey speaks with Kevin Lee, CGS International’s Group Head of Sustainability, on the benefits, challenges, and potential of nuclear energy in Malaysia. Image Credit: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Shutterstock.com">Shutterstock.com</a>

Malaysia’s Nuclear Future

With RM3.8 billion set aside in Budget 2026 for flood-prevention and early-warning systems, Avtandil, APAC Regional Leader at PlanRadar, shares how these investments, paired with digital solutions and smart urban planning, can strengthen resilience against natural disasters.

With RM3.8 billion set aside in Budget 2026 for flood-prevention and early-warning systems, Avtandil, APAC Regional Leader at PlanRadar, shares how these investments, paired with digital solutions and smart urban planning, can strengthen resilience against natural disasters.

How Cities Can Plan and Prepare for Disasters

Yap Mun Ching, Chief Sustainability Officer at AirAsia, shares how the airline is working to reduce its carbon emissions, why sustainable aviation fuel is not a straightforward solution, and the reasons behind its plan to introduce a passenger carbon fee in 2026.

Yap Mun Ching, Chief Sustainability Officer at AirAsia, shares how the airline is working to reduce its carbon emissions, why sustainable aviation fuel is not a straightforward solution, and the reasons behind its plan to introduce a passenger carbon fee in 2026.

Connecting The Dots In Climate Financing

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