Donald Trump’s first term in the White House undeniably set back the global climate change agenda. What can we expect in his second term? We speak with Dr. Gautam Jain of Columbia University to discuss the ways in which the Trump administration could undo the climate policies of Joe Biden - but also reasons to stay optimistic about the momentum of the energy transition.



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Donald Trump’s first term in the White House undeniably set back the global climate change agenda. What can we expect in his second term? We speak with Dr. Gautam Jain of Columbia University to discuss the ways in which the Trump administration could undo the climate policies of Joe Biden - but also reasons to stay optimistic about the momentum of the energy transition.Image Credit: shutterstock.com

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Trump Policy Will Slow, But Not Halt Green Energy Investments

ASEAN is one of the world’s largest consumers of energy but is also especially vulnerable to the effects of climate change. As a result, there is shared acknowledgment that the region needs to accelerate its transition to renewable energy sources - but are we making the right progress? We get industry perspectives from Kavita Gandhi, Executive Director of the Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore.

ASEAN is one of the world’s largest consumers of energy but is also especially vulnerable to the effects of climate change. As a result, there is shared acknowledgment that the region needs to accelerate its transition to renewable energy sources - but are we making the right progress? We get industry perspectives from Kavita Gandhi, Executive Director of the Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore.

Singapore Spearheading ASEAN Sustainable Energy

The World Bank and the Securities Commission of Malaysia recently launched the ESG Disclosure Assessment providing a baseline of reporting practices among Malaysian corporates, ahead of the implementation of the National Sustainability Reporting Framework beginning in 2025. We speak to Fiona Stewart, Lead Financial Sector Specialist at the World Bank to discuss the findings of the report.

The World Bank and the Securities Commission of Malaysia recently launched the ESG Disclosure Assessment providing a baseline of reporting practices among Malaysian corporates, ahead of the implementation of the National Sustainability Reporting Framework beginning in 2025. We speak to Fiona Stewart, Lead Financial Sector Specialist at the World Bank to discuss the findings of the report.

Malaysia's ESG Disclosure Scorecard

Malaysia has set the clear goal of reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050, with the energy transition being a key component. To what extent does Budget 2025 pursue these aims? We go through some of the green initiatives of the budget with Ganesha Pillai, Senior Research Associate at the Asia School of Business.



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Malaysia has set the clear goal of reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050, with the energy transition being a key component. To what extent does Budget 2025 pursue these aims? We go through some of the green initiatives of the budget with Ganesha Pillai, Senior Research Associate at the Asia School of Business.Brought to you by Mah Sing. Reinvent Spaces. Enhance Life.Image Credit: shutterstock.com

Trump Policy Will Slow, But Not Halt Green Energy Investments

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