Malaysians paying twice for poor waste management, researcher says

Published on April 30, 2026

Hidden costs and public spending burden households while raising health and environmental risks.

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World Bank resurrects industrial policy: Ball is in Southeast Asia’s court

April 30, 2026
The World Bank has made a volte-face on industrial policy. Southeast Asian countries will need to consider the new policy, but calibrate it across vastly different national contexts.

EV sales in Europe and Asia soared following the start of the war in Iran

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