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The Philippines trying hard to lead in Banking and Finance Industries.

Forefront in SE Asia eyesonthephilippines  Amsterdam, — June 24th 2024–Thinking about and trying to analyze the future of the banking and finance industry in the Philippines we can’t escape the thought that this particular industry is characterized by digital innovation, regulatory support, and a high, serious commitment to financial inclusion and sustainability.  The integration of…
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Indonesian Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno has set a goal of 17 million foreign tourist visits to the archipelago by 2024.

Sandiaga Uno Optimistic 17mn Foreign Tourists to Visit Indonesia in 2024

eyesonindonesia Amsterdam, Feb.27th  – Indonesian Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno has set a goal of 17 million foreign tourist visits to the archipelago by 2024.  He expressed optimism that the goal is achievable with the support of collaboration of various economic players. He initially expected to see 14.7 million foreign tourist arrivals this year. But…
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Jokowi Inaugurates the First Carbon Storage Project in West Papua

Jokowi Inaugurates the First Carbon Storage Project in West Papua

Reuters Indonesian President Joko Widodo, Friday (24/11) inaugurated the construction of a carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) project in the province of West Papua operated by British Petroleum (BP). This CCUS project in West Papua is the first carbon storage project in the country. The CCUS project has the potential to store up to…
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Singapore and Indonesia Carbon Trading Deal

Singapore and Indonesia Carbon Trading Deal

Singapore and Indonesia have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding climate change and carbon credits.  Currently, Singapore is the center of commodity trading in Asia. Indonesia is among the biggest carbon credit suppliers in the region. It is also home to one of the earth’s biggest rainforests.  The agreement between the two countries allows them…
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Indonesia – A hub for blended finance in the Asia-Pacific

Indonesia – A hub for blended finance in the Asia-Pacific

*As the Government of Indonesia takes lead on leveraging blended finance as a tool to advance development projects in the country, and private investors increase investment towards Indonesia’s long-term development plans, Indonesia is set to be a model for how blended finance can achieve sustainable and inclusive development in the region. * As the fourth…
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Tokyo Stock Exchange begins trade in carbon credits

Tokyo Stock Exchange begins trade in carbon credits

Yuka Obayashi A man works at the Tokyo Stock Exchange after market open in Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 2, 2020. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/ TOKYO, Oct 11 (Reuters) – Japan’s Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) started trading carbon credits on Wednesday, as the world’s fifth-largest carbon dioxide (CO2) emitter put in place a key element of its strategy to…
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Indian government takes decisive steps on creating carbon credit markets

Indian government takes decisive steps on creating carbon credit markets

Exploring India’s Net-Zero Commitment: The Draft Green Credit Programme and Carbon Credit Trading Scheme of 2023 On 26th June and 28th June 2023, India propelled closer to its net-zero commitments as two groundbreaking events unfolded. The Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change introduced the ‘draft Green Credit Programme Implementation Rules, 2023’, and the Ministry…
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The Next Global Superpower

The Next Global Superpower Isn’t Who You Think: Ian Bremmer

Who runs the world? Political scientist Ian Bremmer argues it’s not as simple as it used to be. With some eye-opening questions about the nature of leadership, he asks us to consider the impact of the evolving global order and our choices as participants in the future of democracy. Will Digital Companies become the new…
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