Industry Insight: Why 2026 could be the year ESG stops being optional in Southeast Asia

Published on 30 Jan 2026
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As ESG faces pushback globally, Southeast Asia is heading into a defining moment. From boardrooms to suppliers, ESG requirements are cascading through organisations, and stakeholders need to prepare for as scrutiny and standards tighten.

On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Jozsef Acabo, Vice-President at ESGpedia to find out why 2026 is shaping up to be an inflection year for ESG readiness in the region.

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