The Singapore Institute of International Affairs has issued a red alert in its 2026 Haze Outlook report, indicating a high risk of transboundary haze this year exacerbated by the El Nino phenomenon. How prepared are ASEAN countries for the haze stress test? I discuss the findings of the report with Khor Yu Leng, Senior Fellow at the SIIA. Read the full report here.

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The Singapore Institute of International Affairs has issued a red alert in its 2026 Haze Outlook report, indicating a high risk of transboundary haze this year exacerbated by the El Nino phenomenon. How prepared are ASEAN countries for the haze stress test? I discuss the findings of the report with Khor Yu Leng, Senior Fellow at the SIIA. Read the full report&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href=" https://siiaonline.org/report-haze-outlook-2026/">here</a>. Image Credit: Shutterstock

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Red Alert: ASEAN's Haze Stress Test

The Social Enterprise Education Lab (SEED.Lab) was set up in 2020 by Petronas and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to build foundational skills for social entrepreneurship in Malaysia. We discuss the recipe for thriving social enterprises with Mahen Balakrishnan of SEED.Lab and a succesful graduate of the programme, Nadzrul Hanif Ahmad Nazer, co-founder of the social enterprise SEMART.

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The Social Enterprise Education Lab (SEED.Lab) was set up in 2020 by Petronas and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to build foundational skills for social entrepreneurship in Malaysia. We discuss the recipe for thriving social enterprises with Mahen Balakrishnan of&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.seedlab.my/">SEED.Lab</a>&nbsp;and a succesful graduate of the programme, Nadzrul Hanif Ahmad Nazer, co-founder of the social enterprise&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://semart.my/">SEMART</a>. Image Credit: Shutterstock

From SEEDlings to Social Enterprises

How prepared are boards to deal with the hotter, dryer weather from the Super El Nino this year? We discuss climate governance in corporate Malaysia and get a preview of the National Climate Governance Summit (NCGS) 2026 with Dr. Gary Theseira, Chair of the Council at Climate Governance Malaysia. For more information on NCGS 2026, visit cgmalaysia.com.



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How prepared are boards to deal with the hotter, dryer weather from the Super El Nino this year? We discuss climate governance in corporate Malaysia and get a preview of the National Climate Governance Summit (NCGS) 2026 with Dr. Gary Theseira, Chair of the Council at Climate Governance Malaysia. For more information on NCGS 2026, visit&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://cgmalaysia.com">cgmalaysia.com</a>.Image Credit: Shutterstock

 Are Boards Considering the El Nino Effect?

Malaysia is bracing for a period of dryer, hotter weather as the El Nino cycle kicks in, but this doesn’t negate the annual flood risks that the country faces. What can be done to improve the country’s flood mitigation and adaptation responses in the face of climate uncertainty? We discuss this with Dr. Hezri Adnan, Fellow with the Academy of Sciences Malaysia. 
Read more of his work at hezriadnan.com/blog.

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Malaysia is bracing for a period of dryer, hotter weather as the El Nino cycle kicks in, but this doesn’t negate the annual flood risks that the country faces. What can be done to improve the country’s flood mitigation and adaptation responses in the face of climate uncertainty? We discuss this with Dr. Hezri Adnan, Fellow with the Academy of Sciences Malaysia. Read more of his work at&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://hezriadnan.com/blog">hezriadnan.com/blog</a>. Image Credit: Shutterstock

Red Alert: ASEAN's Haze Stress Test

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