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We are passionate observers and analysts of the trends shaping Asia. We frequently engage communities across the region for real-time insights and publish our perspectives prolifically.
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HorizonASEAN: How Are Southeast Asians Envisaging the Future?
How are Southeast Asians envisaging the future? This commentary explains how and why Blackbox conceived of the HorizonASEAN polling mechanism to help decision makers figure out the answer that exact question.
With Great Tech Comes Great Sustainability (Challenges)
The use of AI has a significant impact on the environment, particularly in terms of energy consumption and carbon emissions. We elaborate on this topic.
Food for Thought: Just Intention Won’t Save the Planet
With so many competing factors involved in living a sustainable lifestyle, it appears food wastage has become one of the most overlooked issues in Southeast Asia.
Sustainable Travel: It’s about the destination, not the journey!
With economic challenges and deceptive green marketing practices raising skepticism about sustainable tourism in Southeast Asia, restoring trust in eco-tourism within the region necessitates a restoration of confidence.
What a Waste! The Hard Truths About Consumers and Sustainability
The world is grappling with the ever-present effects of climate change, and there has been an ongoing effort across the world to encourage households to go green, recycle, and be sustainable consumers in general. But are these efforts bearing fruit?
Rise of the Sustainable Consumer in Southeast Asia
Sustainable consumption continues to gain traction despite ongoing challenges such as inflation, jobs, and the Russia-Ukraine conflict.