Low ESG scores linked to higher default risk for South Korean firms: study

Published on February 3, 2026

Foreign ownership and governance gaps deepen fallout from ESG downgrades.

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Malaysia arrests top environment officials amid probes on e-waste irregularities

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Climate change could lead to 500,000 ‘additional’ malaria deaths in Africa by 2050

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