Higala is a Philippines-based inclusive banking infrastructure company providing instant-payments and digital-banking solutions that enable rural, thrift, and cooperative banks…
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Eating more but growing less: Stagnant Philippine farms linked to widening rice gap
Singapore’s rapid push to become an AI-powered economy is hitting a critical roadblock: a widening disconnect between boardroom confidence and…
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200-year-old tea leaves may save your cup from climate disaster
Tea leaves picked in the hills of Sri Lanka two centuries ago may hold the genetic key to saving the…
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IUCN adopts motion to control global wild pet trade
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress has adopted a landmark resolution to combat the escalating…
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UK-Philippine Partnership Unlocks a $20 Billion Opportunity in Waste Rice Straw
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – A new, commercially scalable “Rice Straw Biogas Hub” in the Philippines, funded by Innovate-UK, is poised to…
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Study finds hot days spur occurrence of hail in Philippines
The Philippines, like other tropical countries, is known more for its balmy climate than for hailstorms. But a new study—the…
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Grid governance, reform can reignite Japan’s renewable energy growth
Despite its recent lackluster renewable growth, Japan can meet its pledge to triple renewable power capacity by 2030 by resolving…
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Inclusive and Sustainable: Celebrating 58 Years of ASEAN
Ambassadors and official representatives from the embassies in the Philippines of the ASEAN member states, Timor-Leste and ASEAN dialogue partners…
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World’s highest court delivers historic protections for climate-impacted communities
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) last week (July 23) confirmed the legal obligations of States to address the climate…
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PIDS urges repurposing of idle irrigation water to expand access
New research identifies the key causes of changes affecting river deltas around the world and warns of an urgent need…
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