Investments

Thailand’s Green Industrial Revolution is Pushing Sustainability, Innovation, Circular Growth & Partnerships

Staff Writer October 2025

Industry Minister Akanat highlighted the government’s decisive enforcement measures to regulate Thailand’s industrial sector, aimed at ensuring economic and environmental sustainability – and vowing to crack down on grey businesses to prevent Thailand from becoming a transit point for illegal goods. A central element of his plan is tackling “zero-sum industries” –

Japan Breaks China’s Rare-Earth Stranglehold with Aussie Deal

Staff Writer October 2025

Lynas, Mt Weld Mine WA Sojitz Shipments Mark Decade-Long Strategy to Escape Beijing’s Supply Grip Japan’s Sojitz Corporation has begun commercial imports of heavy rare-earth elements — dysprosium and terbium — sourced from Lynas Rare Earths’ Mt Weld mine in Western Australia and processed in Malaysia. For decades, China wielded

The 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur Roundup

Staff Writer October 2025

> Timor-Leste becomes the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese marked the occasion with Timor-Leste Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão and ASEAN leaders at the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, stating, “ we strongly support ASEAN’s role in shaping a

Why Isn’t Australia’s $300 Billion Future Fund Building the Future of Renewable Infrastructure?

Staff Writer October 2025

Image source Q10Systems Australia’s Future Fund this week released its 2024–2025 Year in Review—and the numbers are impressive. A 12.2% return, $27.4 billion added in value, and over $300 billion now under management. But behind the headline growth lies a quieter tension: while the Fund is thriving financially, however, it’s

Uzbekistan Launches Art Biennial: On the Cusp of Becoming Asia’s Cultural Hub + New Frontier for Bilateral Trade and Investment in the Region.

Staff Writer September 2025

Image: Gayane Umerova is the Commissioner for the overall vision and execution of the Bukhara Art Biennial and Chairperson of the Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation. She was also the head of the Department of Creative Economy and Tourism in the Administration of the President of Uzbekistan. The United

From Boardroom to Bedroom: Australia-Asia-Pacific Cities Rethink Empty Tower Office Space to Fast-Track New Homes

Staff Writer August 2025

Image: “Tokyo Skyline Panograph” by Chalky Lives is licensed under CC BY 2.0. Revitalizing CBDs Vacant Office Towers could reduce emissions from new construction and support the 15-minute city model.

Australia’s Nullarbor desert: AUD100 billion Green Energy Mega-Project over 2.29 million hectares

Staff Writer August 2025

Australia’s most enviable natural asset is positioned to become the region’s green energy powerhouse for the Asia region, combining vast land, abundant solar resources, and growing political momentum.

Green REITs: Can Asia-Pacific Capital Markets Power the Net-Zero Built Environment?

Staff Writer August 2025

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) in Australia and Asia have been around since 2000, with criticism of excessive leveraging leading up to the 2008 Global Financial Crisis peaking at nearly 45% debt-to-equity from ~30% earlier in the decade. Now, it’s about decarbonization.

Australia at the Crossroads: UN Climate Chief Urges Ambition as 2035 Target Looms

Staff Writer August 2025

The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Executive Secretary Simon Stiell made a much‑anticipated visit to Australia in late July, igniting fresh urgency around the nation’s climate trajectory—and the stakes couldn’t be clearer. Image Credit-United Nations

Australia Hydrogen Investment Opportunities in Renewable Clean Energy. Pure-Hydrogen Signs AU$10bil Deal with Vietnam Hydrogen.

Staff Writer January 2025

What’s the RAUCOUS Over AUKUS? Military Muscle viz Climate Action Funds

Staff Writer November 2024

Luxury Brands Co-Marketing Opportunities for Climate Change

Staff Writer October 2024

The ‘Illusory Truth Effect’. Repetition in Climate-Skeptical-Claims increases Belief. Even for Climate-Science Endorsers.

Staff Writer October 2024

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Investments

Thailand’s Green Industrial Revolution is Pushing Sustainability, Innovation, Circular Growth & Partnerships

Japan Breaks China’s Rare-Earth Stranglehold with Aussie Deal

The 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur Roundup

Why Isn’t Australia’s $300 Billion Future Fund Building the Future of Renewable Infrastructure?

Uzbekistan Launches Art Biennial: On the Cusp of Becoming Asia’s Cultural Hub + New Frontier for Bilateral Trade and Investment in the Region.

From Boardroom to Bedroom: Australia-Asia-Pacific Cities Rethink Empty Tower Office Space to Fast-Track New Homes

Australia’s Nullarbor desert: AUD100 billion Green Energy Mega-Project over 2.29 million hectares

Green REITs: Can Asia-Pacific Capital Markets Power the Net-Zero Built Environment?

Australia at the Crossroads: UN Climate Chief Urges Ambition as 2035 Target Looms

Australia Hydrogen Investment Opportunities in Renewable Clean Energy. Pure-Hydrogen Signs AU$10bil Deal with Vietnam Hydrogen.

What’s the RAUCOUS Over AUKUS? Military Muscle viz Climate Action Funds

Luxury Brands Co-Marketing Opportunities for Climate Change

The ‘Illusory Truth Effect’. Repetition in Climate-Skeptical-Claims increases Belief. Even for Climate-Science Endorsers.

AL GORE: CLIMATE REALITY PROJECT. WE HAVE THE SOLUTIONS. HOW ELECTION OUTCOMES IMPACT GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE.

China’s Blue Economy: It’s Not Just Fishing. Developing a Carbon Management + Innovative Market

Thailand’s Green Industrial Revolution is Pushing Sustainability, Innovation, Circular Growth & Partnerships

Japan Breaks China’s Rare-Earth Stranglehold with Aussie Deal

The 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur Roundup

Japan’s Female Glass Ceiling: Sanae Takaichi’s Uphill Battle for the Prime Ministership.

Asia-Pacific’s Clean Tech Advantage: Innovation in an Era of Uncertainty.

The Earthshot Prize 2025: Innovators Racing to Repair Our Planet. Plus, Global Competition’s List of Current Deadlines.