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Year of the Dragon Snapshot

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The Year of the Dragon: innovation and opportunities in energy, ESG and technology

The dragon is known for its intelligence and confidence. In 2024, this is combined with the element of wood – bringing flexibility, adaptability, cooperation and a protective nod to nature. The wood dragon is a powerful and promising combination in today’s global market. Sustainability and technological shifts demand unprecedented levels of investment and collaboration.

We reached out to experts from across the region to ask: what developments and opportunities do you expect in the new Lunar year?

They share their insights in the Year of the Dragon snapshot. Making predictions is always fraught – even when backed by a mythical dragon. Their views are based on what they’re observing on the proverbial ground – and what to expect as a result.

Across Southeast Asia, digital infrastructure investments are surging. Renewables powerhouse China is moving to the next frontier of storage. The rapidly evolving generative AI space is spurning regulation. Global supply chains are facing heat over Scope 3 emissions. These developments bring challenges and opportunities. For details, read on.

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In July 2026 an Expert Panel of the Fair Work Commission (the Expert Panel) determined that given the then drop in national diesel prices, and despite the obligations imposed on primary and secondary parties under the Road Transport Contractual Chain Order – Fuel Cost Recovery – 2026 (RTCCO) having already ceased as a result, the RTCCO itself would nonetheless live on.

22 October 2026

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ASIC has announced its sector-specific supervisory priorities for 2026-27, signalling its focus areas, expectations of industry and the potential targets of future enforcement action.

21 October 2026

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The duty to act with utmost good faith is a foundational principle of insurance in Australia. An insurer’s failure to comply with that duty is a contravention of s 13(2A) of the Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (Cth) (ICA) and can attract civil penalties.

21 October 2026