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Commentary: Recycle or reduce waste? Why Southeast Asia’s ocean plastic pile has no easy answers

Commentary: Recycle or reduce waste? Why Southeast Asia’s ocean plastic pile has no easy answers

Channel News Asia — More than half of the 8 million tonnes of plastic waste that end up in oceans come from five countries - China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand, according to a 2017 report from environment group Ocean Conservancy. The impact on marine life in a region that hosts a third of the world’s coral reefs and a quarter of the world’s fish production can be catastrophic.

Consumers Vital In Reviving ASEAN Economies

Consumers Vital In Reviving ASEAN Economies

The ASEAN Post — Assuming the coronavirus infection rate does tail off and life eventually carries on as normal, Southeast Asia is well placed to champion growth and get its economies back up and running. The driver for this is the purchasing habits of the ASEAN consumer and their love of social media and technology.

The rise of food delivery in ASEAN

The rise of food delivery in ASEAN

The ASEAN Post — We see them in the business district and in the suburbs; on the streets, in our apartment blocks and offices. The food delivery riders with brightly coloured backpacks advertising the logos of their operators, Gojek, Grab, Foodpanda and Deliveroo amongst others, on their missions to deliver lunch or dinner to ASEAN's hungry workforce.

Asean's upwardly mobile millennials

Asean's upwardly mobile millennials

The Business Times (Singapore) — Time magazine dubbed America's millennial generation (those born after 1980) as "lazy, entitled narcissists who still live with their parents". Apart from living with their parents, it would seem that millennials in South-east Asia share little else in common with their American counterparts.

Asean's business community cautiously optimistic about AEC

Asean's business community cautiously optimistic about AEC

The Business Times (Singapore) — ASEAN'S business community is largely optimistic about the prospects for 2015, despite or because of cheap oil prices and a strong US dollar. Indonesia is expected to be a star performer. And the era of the Asean Economic Community (AEC), scheduled to start at the end of 2015, is largely being welcomed, although few people expect any major changes before the end of the decade.

Here's a guide to help countries implement the SDGs

Here's a guide to help countries implement the SDGs

Eco-Business — This is even more challenging forgovernments of developing nations that have fewer resources and needs that are more pressing. International cooperation and strong partnerships are therefore crucial to the achievement of the goals set for 2030.

The future of Asia's cities: mega or niche?

The future of Asia's cities: mega or niche?

TODAY (Singapore) — Asia's future seems to favour the mega-city. The challenge for planners will be in providing the infrastructure and resources for growth for their countries, while balancing the economic and political might of their mega-cities with investments into developing new cities with niche specialisations.

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Shivering in the tropics: Southeast Asia faces 'cooling crisis'

Shivering in the tropics: Southeast Asia faces 'cooling crisis'

Channel NewsAsia — Southeast Asia faces a "cooling crisis" as more and more people crank up inefficient air-conditioning to cope with rising temperatures and worsening air pollution, researchers said.