Ng Wai Mun

1 month ago | eco-business.com | Ng Wai Mun

In 2021, amid a raging Covid-19 pandemic and confronted by deep political uncertainties brought about by a military coup in Myanmar, some Asean observers floated the idea of having a woman at the helm of the regional group’s secretariat. Tackling the dual crises might require a different style of leadership, they suggested, and Asean was due to have Cambodia – its next rotating chair – appoint a new secretary-general in 18 months time.

2 months ago | eco-business.com | Ng Wai Mun |Gabrielle See

Enthusiasm is building for small modular reactors in Southeast Asia, and Singapore – with its ambitions to stay ahead in energy-intensive frontiers such as artificial intelligence (AI) – plans to proactively look into the potential deployment of nuclear power. Already subscribed? Sign in There's something for everyone. We offer a range of subscription plans. Access our stories and receive our Insights Weekly newsletter with the free EB Member plan.

2 months ago | eco-business.com | Ng Wai Mun

All eyes were on the world’s largest polluters before a 10 February deadline for submitting national climate plans, but observers say the majority of countries are withholding announcing their updated targets in light of a “volatile geopolitical situation”. Already subscribed? Sign in There's something for everyone. We offer a range of subscription plans. Access our stories and receive our Insights Weekly newsletter with the free EB Member plan.

2 months ago | eco-business.com | Ng Wai Mun

A market for trading water credits is a viable way to conserve water, because the commodity can be easily measured, said Singapore president Tharman Shanmugaratnam. Already subscribed? Sign in There's something for everyone. We offer a range of subscription plans. Access our stories and receive our Insights Weekly newsletter with the free EB Member plan. Unlock unlimited access to our content and archive with EB Circle. Publish your content with EB Premium.

Jan 21, 2025 | eco-business.com | Ng Wai Mun

As the spectre of new trade wars looms following United States president Donald Trump’s inauguration, the Davos crowd of policy and business leaders has been looking to China for answers on how to respond to the climate emergency amid a rapidly transforming world order. Already subscribed? Sign in There's something for everyone. We offer a range of subscription plans. Access our stories and receive our Insights Weekly newsletter with the free EB Member plan.