S3E4: Is the ASEAN chairmanship that powerful? Can Singapore push the green agenda?

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Can Singapore balance economic survival & climate action as ASEAN chair in 2027? As Singapore prepares to take over the ASEAN chairmanship in 2027, the region faces a delicate balancing act between economic uncertainties and climate action. According to recent regional survey data from the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, many in Southeast Asia are prioritising economic survival, inflation, and recession fears over climate action. But with pressing issues like transboundary haze, coal phase-outs,…