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Environmental, Social and Governance
Ignorance, inaction plague the blue economy
In 2020, UN under-secretary-general Liu Zhenmin estimated a funding gap of around US$149.0 billion per year for Sustainable Development Goal 14 'Life Below Water'. This number continues to grow.
30 days ago
Capital markets
The world needs bigger and better financial firefighters
Financially distressed developing countries need a growth-focused approach to stabilising the economy without cutting essential public spending.
September 26, 2024
Tech
Elon Musk wants proof US$6 bil can solve world hunger
Musk wrote that he will sell Tesla stock and help world hunger if the WFP can describe exactly how US$6 bil will solve the problem
November 01, 2021
Sustainability
UN flags need to cut meat to curb impact of land use on global warming
SINGAPORE (Aug 19): Global meat consumption must fall to curb global warming, reduce growing strains on land and water and improve food security, health and biodiversity, a United Nations report on the effects of climate change concluded.
August 16, 2019
US-China trade war
Singapore pushes for mediation role as trade war breeds disputes
(July 11): Singapore wants to position itself as a hub for business mediation to help resolve commercial conflicts, at a time when tensions between the US and China could affect investments and trade flows.
July 11, 2019
UN concerned about rising political tensions in Cambodia
NEW YORK / PHNOM PENH (May 29): The United Nations on Sunday voiced alarm at the escalating political tensions in Cambodia, including attempted arrests of politicians, amid allegations from the opposition that Prime Minister Hun Sen's ruling party is
May 30, 2016