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[𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐅 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬] 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝟓.𝟒: 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐭𝐨 𝐊𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

💡 𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗙 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸: 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗡 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

As we gear up for , we’re looking back at one of our pivotal 2025 sessions co-organized with Malaysia’s National Pension Fund (KWAP): "𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗽: 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗡’𝘀 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁."

Capital alone isn't enough. Unlocking ASEAN’s circular economy requires strategic investment partnerships, capacity building, and innovative business models.
Here are the key takeaways from our 2025 panel of impact investors and industry leaders:

💼 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹: Investors play a crucial role in providing market access, securing long-term customer agreements, and supplying independent analytics (e.g., GHG reduction metrics) to help circular startups scale.

📈 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲: Adopting circular practices—even in non-traditional sectors—boosts long-term enterprise valuation, cuts costs, and secures stable supply chains.

🔄 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁𝘀: Models like Product-as-a-Service (PaaS) and reuse frameworks drive dual-user value, but demand high-quality inputs, spare parts supply, and supportive fiscal policies.

📱 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗚𝗮𝗽:Digital platforms are vital to eliminate inefficiencies, helping buyers and sellers find each other to capture lost economic value from waste stream materials.

🌱 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗙 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
How can financial frameworks and digital solutions accelerate your organization’s circular journey? Join the conversation as we turn these 2025 insights into actionable strategies for the upcoming forum!

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[𝐖𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓] 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐮𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐰𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐧𝐚𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐞! 🇸🇬

Singapore’s recycling model isn't a traditional waste bank with cash payouts. It’s a mandatory system focusing on the infrastructure and management needed to make high-rise recycling work.

🛠️ 𝟰 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗡 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀
🔹Legislate Infrastructure: Require recycling bins in all high-rise buildings by law.
🔹Standardize Labels: Use clear visual aids and uniform colors (e.g., blue for recyclables, green for trash) to prevent contamination.
🔹Define Roles: Assign clear responsibilities to property managers, cleaners, and residents.
🔹Optimize Logistics: Set up centralized pickup points within complexes for easy collection.

💡 𝟰 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 & 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀
🔹Track the Data: Require monthly tonnage reports to measure progress.
🔹Prevent Leakage: Enforce strict SOPs so staff don't mix recyclables with general trash.
🔹Stay Flexible: Adapt collection methods (bins, door-to-door, chutes) to match building designs.
🔹Educate Continuously: Keep residents engaged with regular campaigns and visual guides.

📌 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗜𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀
🔹Source Segregation: Mandatory sorting of paper, metal, plastic, and glass at home.
🔹Community Ownership: Managed directly by building managers and residents.
🔹Structured Logistics: Sorted materials go directly to formal recycling facilities.

✅Bottom Line: Financial rewards attract people to waste banks, but reliable infrastructure and clear rules keep them running.

[𝐂𝐄 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐞] 📦 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐔’𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐏𝐏𝐖𝐑) 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐧 𝟏𝟐 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔!

If your business exports products to the European Union, or supplies companies that do, a major regulatory shift has officially arrived.

Starting 𝟭𝟮 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗣𝗣𝗪𝗥) applies directly across all 27 EU member states. Replacing the old patchwork of national rules, the PPWR introduces strict, unified standards to reduce packaging waste and accelerate a global circular economy.
Here is what you need to know and how to prepare.

💡 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝟭𝟮 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲?

The PPWR governs all packaging placed on the EU market—from consumer primary packaging (like bottles or boxes) to secondary transport packaging (like shipping cartons and polybags).

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗜𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:

🚫 PFAS & Heavy Metals Restrictions: Strict limits on toxic "forever chemicals" (PFAS) and heavy metals in food-contact and general packaging.

📋 EU Declaration of Conformity (DoC): Manufacturers and exporters must document compliance before packaging enters the EU market.

♻️ Harmonized Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR): Standardized EU-wide registration and reporting rules for waste management fees.

📦 Packaging Minimization: Empty space in transport packaging must be minimized to reduce superfluous weight and air shipment volume.

🌏 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗡 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀?

Even if your company is based in Southeast Asia, if your product ends up in the EU market, PPWR applies to you.

🔹Supply Chain Accountability: EU importers will require ASEAN suppliers to prove that their packaging materials meet PPWR standards.

🔹Design-for-Recyclability (Looking Ahead): By 2030, all packaging sold in the EU must be recyclable and contain minimum shares of post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastics.

🔹Competitive Edge: ASEAN producers who adopt circular packaging early will secure stronger partnerships with European buyers looking for compliant partners.

🌿 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆:By designing out waste today, ASEAN businesses can lead the transition toward sustainable global trade.

[𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐩] 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟓𝟗 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐍 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 & 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧! 🌏✨

The ASEAN Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform (ACESP) and ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue team, led by Executive Director Ms. Phasporn Sangasubana and Dr. Anthony Pramualratana, was delighted to participate in the 2-day ASEAN Day 2026 celebration hosted by C asean at CW Tower, Bangkok.

From inspiring story exchanges to deep-dive sessions at the C-ASEAN Forum 2026 on "Resilient ASEAN: Connectivity as the Competitive Advantage," the event provided an invaluable space to strengthen regional ties and drive collective action toward a sustainable future.

A special highlight for our team: our Executive Director, Ms. Phasporn Sangasubana, had the honor of serving as a judge for the ASEAN Youth Speech Contest 2026, witnessing the powerful voices and vision of our region's future leaders.🤝🌟

Thank you, C-ASEAN, for organizing such a joyful, inspiring, and meaningful initiative! 💙

C asean Forum 2026 is here!🙌

📣Theme: "Resilient ASEAN: Connectivity as a Competitive Advantage."

In celebration of the 59th ASEAN Day, C asean cordially invites representatives from the public and private sectors, academia, civil society, and all interested participants to join us.

As ASEAN navigates an increasingly complex global landscape, strengthening regional connectivity has become essential to enhancing the region's economic, social, and environmental resilience. C asean Forum 2026 will convene distinguished policymakers, business leaders, and experts from across ASEAN to exchange perspectives on advancing regional collaboration and fostering sustainable, inclusive growth.

Program Highlights:

💡Keynote Address by
H.E. Dr. Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara
Chairman of the Advisory Board to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs

— Reflecting on ASEAN's journey over the past decades, exploring emerging opportunities for the region's long-term resilience, and reaffirming a shared vision for deeper regional cooperation.

💡Panel Discussion
“Strengthening ASEAN's Economic and Social Resilience,” featuring distinguished speakers including:
- Dr. Kobsak Pootrakool ,Director and Senior Executive Vice President, Bangkok Bank
- Mr. Joel Joel Ang , Vice President and Head, Southeast Asia and Oceania, Singapore Economic Development Board
- Moderator: Mrs. Tongjai Thanachanan, Managing Director of C asean

— Exploring strategies to strengthen regional connectivity, economic resilience, and inclusive growth amid evolving global challenges.

💡Panel Discussion
“Strengthening ASEAN's Physical Resilience,” featuring distinguished speakers including:
- Mrs. Wannaporn Wannaporn Pui Phornprapha, Founder and Managing Director, P Landscape Co., Ltd.
- Mr. Satoshi Iemoto, Chief Advisor, Project for Enhancing Climate Actions at Local Level (Thailand), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
- Moderator: Ms. Cholaphansa Narula, News Anchor, NHK World and NBT

— Examining climate adaptation, resilient urban development, and regional collaboration through innovative approaches and international best practices.

Join us in shaping a stronger, more connected, and more resilient ASEAN.

🔗Free Registration
Scan the QR code or register at:
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🗓️Date: Friday, 7 August 2026
⏰Time: 13:00–16:50 hrs.
📍Venue: C asean Auditorium, 10th Floor, CW Tower, Ratchadapisek Road, Bangkok
📌Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/u6prBnZMVqkcr3mZ7

📍Remark: All sessions will be conducted in English, with Thai simultaneous interpretation provided.

From policy exchange to eco-industrial transformation—strong bilateral partnerships are turning circular vision into action! 🌿

Proud to see the connections built during ACEF continue to foster high-impact collaborations like this between Finland and MITI Malaysia. 🇫🇮🇲🇾