LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA — It was unanimous. When asked about their biggest topic of concern during a Thursday press conference kicking off the U.S. Conference of Mayors annual meeting, a group of more than 40 mayors responded in unison: housing. “Our nation faces an affordable housing crisis,” said San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, USCM’s first vice president. “This is a crisis that is impacting every community across our nation, regardless of its size, ZIP code or political makeup. We are all dealing with it, and unfortunately, this is not a new problem, but we've done more than talk about it. Mayors have delivered.” Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson said his city needs 26,000 housing units “to address future growth and existing need.” The city has entitled 6,000 units over the past three years — more than in any three-year span over the past 45 years. “And this is happening all over the country,” he said. Redmond, Washington, has been “very intentional” about creating more housing through significant investments in public transit and transit-oriented development, inclusionary zoning and a multifamily tax exemption, said Mayor Angela Birney. “All of these … are tools that all of these cities are using, if their states and the national government allows them to use them, to create more housing and more affordability,” she said. “There’s so many opportunities as long as we have a shared partnership, not just on the state level, but also on the national level, to leverage our resources,” said Hallandale Beach, Florida, Mayor Joy Cooper. Lansing, Michigan, Mayor Andy Schor said his city is using tax increment financing to incentivize housing development, and the state is providing funding, but “we need the federal government to engage.” The ROAD to Housing Act, which passed the House on May 20 and is pending
Jun 5, 2026 · via smartcitiesdive.com
Dive Brief: - The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure submitted its comments and estimates for programs under its jurisdiction to the House Budget Committee for the fiscal year 2027 budget in a short markup session Thursday. - The committee said in a written statement that it “intends to prioritize a broad legislative and oversight agenda during the coming fiscal year focused on maintaining the safety, reliability, and long-term sustainability of the Nation’s transportation and infrastructure systems.” - The committee said it would “continue to examine and evaluate” President Donald Trump’s fiscal year 2027 budget request, which emphasizes aviation safety and modernization, but leaves surface transportation funding at levels that “are not representative of Congressional action.” Dive Insight: Federal legislation to fund highways, freight and passenger rail, public transportation, aviation and ferries is moving forward along two tracks. The House transportation committee passed a 1,005-page, five-year surface transportation bill, while a one-year budget bill moved forward in a House appropriations subcommittee on May 21. If Congress and the president are unable to pass multi-year legislation, the FY 2027 bill, if enacted, would fund critical transportation programs following the expiration of the 2021 infrastructure bill on Sept. 30. However, the FY 2027 bill would cut funding for public transit by 23% and for passenger rail by 82%, according to an analysis by the American Public Transportation Association. “We've had a productive session so far,” Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., ranking member of the transportation committee, said during the markup session. “These views and estimates I believe reflect our desire to continue working in a bipartisan and productive manner, and I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting the FY 2027 budget views and estimates.” Rep. Sam Graves, R-Mo., chair of the transportation committee, said during yesterday’s session, “I'm proud to say
Jun 5, 2026 · via smartcitiesdive.com
Smart-water systems emerge as gateway to smarter urban infrastructure As true smart cities remain elusive, smart water solution systems can help establish a foundation and culture for smart-technology adoption. While the idea of smart cities gained popularity in the early 2000s, few cities, apart from notable examples such as Singapore and Barcelona, have reached the status of being comprehensively “smart”. “Using digital technology such as data and Internet-of-Things devices, we could bring order to urban chaos. It sounded very promising. Yet, two decades later, the results are still mixed,” explains global water solutions company Xylem WSS Africa, Middle East, Türkiye and India strategy and marketing manager Chetan Mistry. While true smart cities are still uncommon, there are compartmentalised examples of smart-city advances, such as dynamic traffic lights in New York and smart energy grids in Shenzhen. However, further smart advances can start with smartwater adoption, which has outpaced most other smart infrastructure initiatives because utilities can quantify the financial impact of leak reduction, pressure management and regulatory compliance. The application of relatively simple and unobtrusive solutions, such as connecting smart meters to pipes to enable accurate, data-driven reporting, can encourage exploring other possibilities, including advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and digital twins. Digitising water systems reduces nonrevenue water and operating costs, which is a prerequisite for any municipality attempting to modernise towards smartcity standards. “Water infrastructure is often the first viable entry point for smartcity deployment because it delivers measurable economic outcomes such as lower nonrevenue water, reduced energy use in pumping and improved asset uptime.” Further, smart buildings can support municipalities through common standards and integrated reporting systems. “When multiple buildings adopt compatible smartwater technologies, municipalities gain access to standardised consumption and leakpattern data that strengthens planning and reduces system losses,” Mistry comments. Smartwater systems generate actionable data
Jun 5, 2026 · via engineeringnews.co.za
Published June 5 2026 Supports sustainability efforts for multifamily properties The City of Bellevue is launching a suite of free services aimed at helping multifamily building owners comply with state sustainability requirements and expanding renter access to sustainable amenities. The city will host an informational webinar on Wednesday, June 24, noon-1 p.m., to discuss the Better Buildings service hub and opportunities for properties to expand their sustainability practices. Register at Better Buildings to attend. Services offered through Better Buildings include both current and new sustainable city programming aimed at supporting multifamily properties and their tenants. These optional services and assistance include: - Clean Buildings Incentives Program: The expanded program now helps multifamily buildings comply with the Washington State Clean Buildings Act by benchmarking energy use, developing plans to reduce energy use and identifying energy efficiency opportunities. - Energy Smart Eastside: This regional partnership between the cities of Bellevue, Redmond, Issaquah, Mercer Island, Kirkland and Sammamish is dedicated to helping property owners switch their heating and cooling systems to energy-efficient heat pumps through guidance and incentives. - Recycle Right: In partnership with Republic Services, this program supports waste reduction through waste audits, tenant education, signage and recycling and composting infrastructure support for multifamily properties, helping owners to improve waste diversion and meet Washington’s Organics Management Law requirements. - ChargeReady Bellevue: Offers technical assistance to support multifamily building owners and property managers looking to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Support includes site assessments, electrical load analysis, cost estimates and funding guidance. - Choose Your Way Bellevue: Provides transportation resources and outreach supporting alternatives to single-occupancy driving, including transit, vanpool, carpool, biking and walking programs. - Water Conservation: Delivers free water-saving programs and rebates, including turf replacement incentives, irrigation system assessments, water efficiency tools, leak detection resources and additional rebates through partners such
Jun 5, 2026 · via bellevuewa.gov
New York’s state legislature is expected to adjourn Friday without voting on a range of waste and recycling-related bills. The legislature was meant to adjourn Thursday, but returned for a final day on Friday. Bills that aimed to establish EPR for packaging, upgrade the state’s bottle bill and ease trash collection from street sweeping weren’t expected to be a high priority compared with other last-minute votes. New York lawmakers were also getting back on track in the days since they passed the state budget, a process that was five months in the making and passed two months late, Spectrum News reported. EPR for packaging, bottle bills will not move forward The New York state legislature is not expected to pass a contentious extended producer responsibility for packaging bill in the final hours of the session. The Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act faced another year of intense scrutiny, lobbying and more than 30 amendments. Previous versions of the bill passed the Senate in both 2024 and 2025, but neither made it through the Assembly before the clock ran out on the session. This year, SB 1464A / A1749, sponsored by state Sen. Pete Harckham and Assemblymember Deborah Glick, called for certain packaging producers to join and pay into the EPR program. The bill also set reuse and recycling rates for packaging: 35% by 2032, which would ramp up to 75% by 2052, according to the bill. It also called for eliminating packaging that contained PFAS four years after the EPR program rules took effect. Producers with more than $5 million in annual net revenue and packaging waste exceeding two tons annually would have also needed to meet certain packaging reduction requirements. Supporters, including Beyond Plastics and a coalition of 19 environmental justice groups, advocated for the bill’s efforts to protect
Jun 5, 2026 · via wastedive.com
With its global connectivity and world-class professional services, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region serves as an ideal two-way springboard for business expansion and can help Uzbek firms access the Chinese mainland, while enabling mainland enterprises to expand globally, including into Uzbekistan, the SAR’s leader said on Thursday. “It's why the world knows Hong Kong as the ‘superconnector’ and ‘super-value-adder.’ We are adding value to whatever we pursue for you,” John Lee Ka-chiu said at a high-level business dinner titled "Partnering for Success - Hong Kong as a 'Super Connector' and 'Super Value-Adder' for Central Asia" in Tashkent, the capital city of Uzbekistan. A pivotal player in the Belt and Road Initiative, Hong Kong is one of the world's top three international financial centers, and the largest offshore renminbi hub, he said, referring to last week’s recognition of the SAR as the world's No. 1 largest cross-boundary wealth management center. Pointing out that the HKSAR and Uzbekistan are important trade and investment gateways to their respective regions, the SAR chief executive talked about several areas in which businesses and investors from the two places can deepen their cooperation, including capital markets and privatization; green and sustainable development; digitalization and innovation; high-quality services; and gold trading. Uzbekistan's ambitious privatization program, including listing state-owned enterprises such as airports and key infrastructure, aligns closely with HKSAR’s strengths as one of the world's major hubs for initial public offerings, said Lee, who is leading a 70-member delegation comprising SAR and mainland business and professional leaders to Central Asia. RELATED ARTICLES “Last year, we topped the world in both IPO volume and funds raised. Our markets can help enterprises from Uzbekistan scale, access international capital and drive high-quality development.” Pointing out that Hong Kong has ranked first in green and sustainable bond issuance in Asia
Jun 5, 2026 · via chinadailyasia.com
DEWA Opens Registration for WETEX 2026 4.6.2026 17:55:00 CEST | Business Wire | Press release Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has opened registration for the 28th edition of the Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX), which will take place from 20 to 22 October 2026 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. One of the leading specialised exhibitions of its kind in the world and the largest in the region, WETEX is convened by DEWA under the directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and the patronage of HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260604642265/en/ DEWA opens registration for WETEX 2026 (Photo: AETOSWire) WETEX covers a wide range of sectors, including energy, water, environment, green development, digital transformation, artificial intelligence (AI), sustainability, decarbonisation, green mobility, green hydrogen and sustainable cities. Each year, the exhibition continues to expand its focus on future-oriented sectors and emerging industries. By aligning with the latest global trends, WETEX strengthens its future readiness, accelerates the energy transition and supports progress towards achieving net zero. The 27th edition of WETEX witnessed the participation of 3,100 exhibitors and more than 50,000 visitors from around the world. Covering an area of 95,000 square metres, the exhibition featured 18 international pavilions and attracted 68 sponsors, as well as 18 supporting organisations and associations. Numerous MoUs and agreements were signed during the exhibition, which also facilitated meetings between companies, government institutions and investors through business-to-business and business-to-government platforms. Exhibitors and companies from around the world can register for WETEX 2026 through the official website: https://www.wetex.ae/en/exhibit *Source: AETOSWire View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260604642265/en/ Contacts Shaikha Almheiri shaikha.almheiri@dewa.gov.ae
Jun 5, 2026 · via kommunikasjon.ntb.no
B2U and Waymo Launch Landmark Partnership to Give Autonomous Fleet Batteries a Second Life Strategic partnership establishes a sustainable pipeline to repurpose EV batteries, create a circular battery lifecycle, and strengthen grid stability infrastructure throughout Waymo’s key operational hubs in California and Texas B2U Lancaster Overhead forklift with EV pack Donte and Freeman inspecting a B24 in Lancaster LOS ANGELES, June 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- B2U Storage Solutions today announced a strategic supply agreement with Waymo, the leader in autonomous vehicle technology, to repurpose batteries from their fleet of electric vehicles once retired from automotive use. The used battery packs will be installed into battery energy storage systems interconnected to the electric grid and will provide valuable grid services in electricity markets from California to Texas—supporting the same electricity grids where Waymo’s autonomous fleet is already active. This landmark partnership creates a sustainable pipeline for used electric vehicle batteries, fortifying local power grids with reliable energy storage and directly addressing electronic waste. The initiative will transition thousands of retired vehicles from the road to the power sector. B2U’s cost-effective technology repurposes EV batteries into safe, high-performing battery energy storage systems, capturing residual value that would otherwise be lost in direct recycling. B2U manages the units through their second life, ensuring proper recycling after the batteries’ residual value has been realized. This approach maximizes the utility of the batteries as affordable, bankable alternatives to batteries built from new materials. “This agreement marks a significant milestone in B2U’s mission to provide integrated repurposing services to the automotive industry,” said Freeman Hall, CEO of B2U Storage Solutions. “By extending the use of these batteries as grid storage, we are monetizing the full potential of EV batteries, now providing crucial stability to the power grid as energy demand continues to grow.” The repurposing
Jun 5, 2026 · via energydigital.com
Moving from consumer electronics into enterprise technology isn’t simply a matter of selling to different customers. According to Jaeseung Kim, Regional CEO of LG Electronics Asia Pacific, it requires changes that affect how a company develops technology, supports customers, and measures success. In this exclusive interview with Frontier Enterprise, Kim discusses the differences between consumer and enterprise markets, as well as the lessons learned along the way in addressing businesses’ evolving needs. What breaks when a consumer hardware company enters enterprise infrastructure? The first thing that breaks is the assumption that great products sell themselves. In consumer markets, you win on specifications and price, and the relationship largely ends at the point of sale. Enterprise infrastructure demands something entirely different: a go-to-market model, service architecture, and organisational mindset built around consultation, accountability, and continuity. What breaks first in practice is trust, or rather, the inability to build it. Enterprise decision-makers across Asia-Pacific need confidence that their technology partner will be present not just at installation, but years down the line. That is why we have invested in remote diagnostics, rapid replacement capabilities, and cross-border service coverage designed for the geographic and regulatory complexity of this region. The returns on that commitment show up in the numbers. In the first quarter of 2026, our Vehicle Solutions business exceeded a 6% operating profit margin. Product quality is only part of the equation. Enterprise clients need confidence that their technology partner will remain present and accountable throughout the lifecycle of the relationship. The product is the starting point. The partnership is what sustains the business. How do enterprise infrastructure economics differ from the consumer electronics model? Consumer electronics is a volume and velocity business: thin margins, transactional revenue, and product cycles measured in months. Enterprise infrastructure inverts almost all of those assumptions. Sales
Jun 5, 2026 · via frontier-enterprise.com
SD Government, a Gogo company focused on military and government markets, has secured a multi-year blanket purchase agreement with the United States Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to support airborne “hurricane hunting” activities via satellite communications ahead of the 2026 hurricane season.
The company said the agreement carries a total obligation of $7.5 million and will support NOAA’s Aircraft Operations Center, which operates the Hurricane Hunter fleet, including the Lockheed Martin WP-3D aircraft known as “Kermit” and “Miss Piggy”.
Under the contract, SD Government will provide an L-Band satellite communications service, associated ground infrastructure and cybersecurity services delivered via Gogo’s data center in Melbourne, Florida. The package also includes Gogo’s FlightDeck Freedom cockpit datalink software suite.
“NOAA is a trusted global leader in airborne research, offering life-saving services to the U.S. and other nations. We’re proud to support the delivery of vital data from the storm’s eye to decision-makers, utilizing our robust and reliable networks and infrastructure,” said Ben Massey, senior vice president of government sales at Gogo.
Photo caption: SD Government has secured a $7.5 million NOAA contract providing communications services for “hurricane hunter” aircraft, including NOAA Lockheed WP-3D Orion N43RF (Photo: NOAA).
Jun 4, 2026 · via spaceanddefense.io
NEW TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan – Hon Hai Technology Group, more commonly known as Foxconn, on Thursday announced a strategic collaboration with Intel to jointly accelerate the development and deployment of next-generation artificial intelligence infrastructure and intelligent computing platforms. By combining Intel’s strengths in processor architecture, silicon technologies and software ecosystem with Foxconn’s global manufacturing scale, system integration expertise and AI data center deployment capabilities, the two companies will explore comprehensive AI solutions spanning silicon, rack, system and application layers, the company said. The collaboration also aims to accelerate the large-scale deployment of AI-driven technologies across edge and physical AI applications. “AI is rapidly transforming industries and society worldwide. Through our ‘3+3+3’ strategy, Foxconn continues to advance key technologies including AI, semiconductors and next-generation communications, while driving the development of our three core platforms: smart manufacturing, smart EV and smart city,” said Young Liu, Chairman and CEO of Hon Hai Technology Group. “Our collaboration with Intel will combine the strengths of both companies across computing platforms, system integration and global supply chain capabilities to jointly build next-generation AI infrastructure, edge AI and physical AI ecosystems, accelerating the adoption of AI applications worldwide,” he said. Under the collaboration framework, Intel and Foxconn will work together to scale AI-driven solutions by leveraging Intel’s computing platforms, silicon technologies and software ecosystem together with Foxconn’s system integration capabilities, manufacturing expertise and global customer reach. “The rapid growth of AI – especially in inference and agentic workloads at scale – is redefining what modern computing must deliver,” said Lip-Bau Tan, Intel CEO. “These demands require innovation across the full stack – from new silicon and chip design to rackscale systems and extending all the way to edge and physical AI deployments. Our collaboration with Foxconn brings together two innovation leaders with deep expertise in chip design,
Jun 4, 2026 · via businessjournaldaily.com
InterDigital (IDCC) is back in focus after first quarter results came in ahead of guidance, helped by new and renewed licensing agreements with major electronics manufacturers and several patent injunction wins. The latest Q1 beat and InterDigital’s visibility at 6G conferences come after a sharp reset in the stock, with the share price down 9.1% over the past month and 26.9% over 90 days, even though the 1 year total shareholder return is 16.3% and the 5 year total shareholder return is 252.2%. This points to long term momentum that contrasts with recent weakness. If events around InterDigital have you thinking about where else growth in wireless, AI and next gen infrastructure could show up, consider widening your search with our screener of 48 AI infrastructure stocks With InterDigital shares down sharply in recent months despite a 1 year total return of 16.3% and a 5 year total return above 250%, the key question is whether current pricing offers upside or whether the market already reflects future growth. Most Popular Narrative: 43.6% Undervalued InterDigital's most followed narrative pegs fair value at $462.67 per share, well above the recent close around $261.07, setting up a clear valuation gap for investors to weigh. The recent 67% uplift in the Samsung license and an all-time high annualized recurring revenue, driven by multi-year agreements with major OEMs, have set highly optimistic expectations for continued outsized growth in future contract renewals, potentially inflating valuation multiples and overstating sustainable revenue trajectory. Investors may be projecting accelerated licensing expansion into non-smartphone verticals (such as automotive, industrial IoT, smart cities, and healthcare) due to the widely anticipated proliferation of connected devices; however, actual monetization and revenue ramp from these adjacent markets remain unproven and could fall short of aggressive assumptions. Want to see how a flat revenue outlook,
Jun 4, 2026 · via simplywall.st
Origin Energy is working with Landis+Gyr to add IoT-based smart gas capabilities to existing metering assets in Australia, aiming to enable remote readings and more timely usage data without replacing meters. Gas metering has often lagged electricity in the move to connected infrastructure, partly because gas meters are widely distributed, battery-dependent and typically harder to justify for full hardware replacement. That makes retrofit approaches particularly important: they can digitise field assets while avoiding the cost and disruption of a conventional meter swap programme. Against that backdrop, Origin Energy and Landis+Gyr are moving ahead with a smart gas deployment across Origin’s gas network in Australia. Landis+Gyr will deploy intelligent IoT modules, communications technology and a data management platform across Origin’s existing metering assets over an 18-month period. The project covers households and businesses served by Origin’s gas network and is described by the companies as one of Australia’s first large-scale efforts to digitise gas network operations across an entire customer base. A retrofit model, not a meter replacement programme The important detail is not simply that gas meters are being connected. It is how they are being connected. Landis+Gyr’s approach is based on adding IoT modules to existing gas meters, enabling remote meter readings and near real-time data insights while leaving the underlying metering assets in place. That makes this announcement distinct from many smart metering projects, which are often framed around new meter rollouts or broader advanced metering infrastructure replacements. Here, the emphasis is on extending the digital life of installed assets. For a gas network, that distinction matters: reducing the need to replace physical meters can simplify customer access requirements, limit installation disruption and preserve capital already invested in field hardware. The companies also state that the upgrade will be delivered without disruption to customers’ LPG supply. That point
Jun 4, 2026 · via iotbusinessnews.com
| Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... | The Philippines has secured a $3.4 billion investment commitment from Japanese corporate giants Mitsubishi, MUFG, and KDDI in a deal that cements the country’s ambitions as Southeast Asia’s next major hub for smart cities, digital finance, and AI-driven infrastructure. On May 27, Ayala Group formalized agreements with Japanese firms Mitsubishi Corporation (NASDAQ: MSBHF) and KDDI Corporation (NASDAQ: KDDIY) at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, Japan—witnessed by Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. During a business roundtable, the Japanese firms pledged to invest $3.4 billion in the Philippines to commit to digital innovation. “The agreements with Mitsubishi Corporation, MUFG Bank, and KDDI Corporation advance collaboration in intelligent city solutions, digital finance, marketing technology, and AI-driven infrastructure,” the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said. “[The signing ceremony opens] new opportunities for innovation-led growth, financial inclusion, and smarter, more connected communities for Filipinos,” the PCO added. The PCO pointed out that the partnerships highlight the strong confidence of Japanese investors in the Philippines and strengthen the Southeast Asian country’s role as a “trusted hub for digital innovation, financial technology, and smart urban development.” The deal also brings together Ayala and its subsidiaries, Globe Telecom Inc. and Mynt—the parent company of GCash, the Philippines’ largest digital wallet—with Mitsubishi, MUFG, and KDDI to create high-impact collaboration for smart cities, digital finance, and data-driven ecosystems. “Together with our Japanese partners, Ayala, Globe, Ayala Land Inc. (ALI), and Mynt are working to build intelligent urban environments and expand GCash’s role as a powerful platform for financial inclusion,” Ayala President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Cezar Consing said. Among the MoU’s agreements is the development of “Intelligent City” initiatives, starting in Makati, a city in Metro Manila and a known business and financial hub. The partnership will also explore data-driven urban
Jun 4, 2026 · via coingeek.com
Foxconn and Intel team up to build next-gen AI systems The companies will explore work on custom chips and system integration solutions [TAIPEI] Foxconn said on Thursday (Jun 4) it will work with US chipmaker Intel to jointly develop and deploy next-generation AI infrastructure and intelligent computing platforms in a move to capture booming demand for AI computing systems. Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer, said in a statement that the partnership would combine Intel’s chip technology with Foxconn’s manufacturing and system-building expertise. The companies plan to work on equipment used in AI data centres, including server racks powered by Intel Xeon processors and AI accelerator chips. They will also focus on high-speed interconnect technologies, cooling designs and energy efficiency solutions in AI systems. Foxconn and Intel also aim to develop AI systems for use outside traditional data centres, including in factories, smart cities and robots. “Our collaboration with Intel will combine the strengths of both companies across computing platforms, system integration, and global supply chain capabilities,” Foxconn chairman and CEO Young Liu said in the statement. The companies also said they would explore work on custom chips and system integration solutions. Foxconn and Intel did not give details on the financial value of the collaboration, name any customers or offer a launch timeline. REUTERS Decoding Asia newsletter: your guide to navigating Asia in a new global order. Sign up here to get Decoding Asia newsletter. Delivered to your inbox. Free. Share with us your feedback on BT's products and services TRENDING NOW Profit with purpose: Kim Choo Kueh Chang’s pivot from public listing to protecting heritage Singapore Kitchen CEO, senior manager charged with alleged fraud, falsifying accounts; both to stay in jobs for now Yeo’s, Tiger Beer and now Gardenia – flight of food manufacturing from Singapore
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Try GOLD - Free Integrated infrastructure, AI seen accelerating push to develop smart cities in the Philippines Business World Philippines |June 04, 2026 THE ADOPTION of integrated infrastructure and artificial intelligence (AI) will accelerate the development of smart cities in the Philippines, Dell Technologies, Inc. said, with edge-to-core solutions providing the foundation towards sustainability, efficiency, and connectivity. During the Smart City Convention 2026 held at the SMX Convention Center Aura this week, Rose Ann Ermita, senior solutions engineer and team lead for Dell Smart Edge Plus, highlighted the need for a âsystem of systems,â such as its Dell Automated Platform, that interconnects urban services like smart mobility and unified healthcare records. âThe evolution of urban landscapes into sustainable hubs is primarily driven by data. However, all data is not confined within the four walls of the data center,â Ms. Ermita said. This story is from the June 04, 2026 edition of Business World Philippines. Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 10,000+ magazines and newspapers. Already a subscriber? Sign In MORE STORIES FROM Business World Philippines Business World Philippines OECD slashes PHL growth projections THE ORGANISATION for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) sharply downgraded its Philippine growth forecasts and raised its inflation outlook through 2027, warning of a temporary stagflationary shock amid elevated oil prices and weak domestic demand. 2 mins June 04, 2026 Business World Philippines Marcos considers extra budget amid oil shock PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Wednesday said the government is considering a supplemental budget and legislative amendments to cushion the impact of the Iran war. 4 mins June 04, 2026 Business World Philippines Warsh pledges to follow best of Fedâs traditions while also looking for change US Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh pledged to follow âthe best of the Fedâs
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Dhaval Desai, “Gender-Responsive Budgeting: Towards the Promise of Inclusive Cities,” ORF Occasional Paper No. 552, Observer Research Foundation, June 2026. Cities are India’s engines of economic growth, yet these spaces remain deeply exclusionary for women and girls.[1] The National Crime Records Bureau’s (NCRB) Crime in India 2023 report shows a steady rise in crimes against women in metropolitan cities—from 43,414 in 2021 to 48,755 in 2022 and further to 51,393 in 2023—an 18-percent increase over two years. Gender-responsive urban planning is largely absent, and the result is that structural and social inequalities are reproduced and intensified.[2] Why have Indian cities not become safer or more empowering for women despite decades of urban reforms and constitutional decentralisation? Part of the answer lies in the lack of gender-responsive budgeting based on practical gender needs in urban governance. India’s 2001 National Policy for the Empowerment of Women provided an institutional basis for gender budgeting, emphasising that ministry-level action plans incorporate “gender perspective” in budgeting.[3] Although gender budgeting became a national mandate with the introduction of the Gender Budget Statement in 2005,[4] it has yet to gain prominence in many urban local bodies (ULBs),[5] the tier of governance closest to citizens. In prioritising capital-intensive physical infrastructure and technologically enabled “smartness”, cities allocate fragmented and inconsistent resources to essential social infrastructure. In the absence of gender-sensitive budgeting, public expenditure fails to address the specific needs of women and gender minorities and does not translate constitutional commitments into inclusive outcomes. Consequently, opportunities, mobility, and agency remain shaped by public spending priorities which, without gender-sensitive budgeting, fail to translate constitutional commitments into concrete fiscal action.[6],[7] As a result, cities overlook the specific needs and lived experiences of women and the transgender population in urban areas. India’s Ministry of Women and Child Development’s Mission Shakti defines gender budgeting
Jun 4, 2026 · via orfonline.org
Unprecedented heatwaves, violent storms, mega-cyclones, catastrophic floods, prolonged droughts and uncontrollable wildfires have all become commonplace, with extreme weather events increasing in both frequency and intensity thanks in large part to human-induced climate change. Global temperatures have continued to soar, with recent years continually ranking among the hottest on record. The consequences go far beyond the destruction of local ecosystems and damaging physical infrastructure, creating other new opportunities as investments shift along with the climate. Melting permafrost, for instance, has made drilling in polar regions more viable, triggering a scramble for the Arctic's critical minerals. According to analysts at Bloomberg Intelligence, extreme weather will drive more than $20 trillion in global spending over the next decade, with the monumental capital reallocation shifting from reactive disaster recovery to proactive investments in infrastructure resilience. BI says these are investable opportunities, with returns for a group of 275 companies that deal with environmental adaptation and mitigation including BWX Technologies Inc. (NYSE:BWXT), RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:RNR), Woodward Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) and Dycom Industries Inc. (NYSE:DY), beating the broader market by almost 32 percentage points over the past year. A good chunk of the capital is expected to come in the form of massive upgrades to electrical grids. That investment thesis is backed, in part, by the International Energy Agency (IEA), which has projected that global grid infrastructure spending is projected to exceed $600 billion annually by 2030, with cumulative spending exceeding $25 trillion over the next 25 years, driven by aggressive renewable energy integration and upgrades to aging legacy grids to handle skyrocketing electricity demands from AI data centers and end-use electrification. Electric grids have already become a critical bottleneck in the global clean energy transition, with ~2,500 GW in renewable and large-load projects currently stalled in grid interconnection queues, forcing utilities into long-term infrastructure
Jun 4, 2026 · via oilprice.com
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