Singapore-based Circulate Capital has pledged significant backing for two Indonesian recyclers. The firm announced investments in Pelita Mekar Semesta (PMS) and Polindo Utama, aiming to strengthen regional recycling supply chains and expand capacity amid rising policy support and market opportunity.
Stretching nearly 800 kilometers beneath the Pacific, the Nankai Trough marks where the Philippine Sea Plate subducts under the Eurasian Plate. Historical records show devastating megaquakes have struck every 100 to 200 years over the last 1,400 years—the last major event occurred in 1946.
Malaysia, Singapore eye importing offshore wind power from Vietnam; paving the way for one of the region’s most ambitious cross-border renewable energy initiatives to date.
Unlike its regional peers, Vietnam's recycling ecosystem is both decentralised and historically ingrained. Fifteen specialised recycling villages, home to thousands of households, handle around 500,000 tonnes of plastic waste annually.
From visas to street fruit vendors, tourists in Bhutan can now pay with Bitcoin and over 100 cryptocurrencies, thanks to a national crypto payment system.
The 1000 Ocean Startups Asia Pacific : new regional coalition Aims to scale ocean impact startups across Asia-Pacific.
Triggered by record-breaking ocean temperatures, this mass bleaching, which began in January 2023, has affected coral ecosystems in at least 83 countries and territories, from the iconic Great Barrier Reef in Australia to the Persian Gulf, the Caribbean, the Red Sea, and beyond.
A recent global study indicates that sea turtle populations are rebounding in several regions, reflecting decades of conservation efforts. However, certain populations, particularly in the Pacific Ocean, continue to face significant threats.
From drones to dry fields, centuries-old farming is being reimagined to fight climate change and preserve a way of life.