Risingcommodity prices driven by higher energy, input, and shipping costs amid MiddleEast tensions are adding pressure to ASEAN’s agricultural sector. At the sametime, shifting trade flows and growing protectionism are reshaping markets,prompting agribusinesses to diversify beyond traditional partners and strengthenintra-ASEAN and South–South trade.

High oilprices are also making the switch towards alternative fuels even more urgent.There is increasing interest in how agribusinesses are convertingwaste-to-energy in the form of biogas, while producing feedstock for biodieseland sustainable aviation fuel.

The 13thSingapore Dialogue on Sustainable World Resources (SWR) organised by theSingapore Institute of International Affairs, brings together policymakers andbusiness leaders to examine the evolving challenges and opportunities forASEAN's commodities industries. The National Youth Council (NYC) is proud to bea supporting organisation for this event. 

View thefull programme here: https://bit.ly/SWR2026Prog

📅 7 May 2026, Thursday
🕛 8:30am to 3:30pm
📍 One Farrer Hotel
🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/SWR2026Reg

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