Southeast Asian countries consider ways to boost ‘green financing’ as region chokes on smog

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LUANG PRABANG, Laos (AP) — Senior finance and central bank officials from Southeast Asia and major economies met Thursday in the scenic Laotian city of Luang Prabang to discuss ways to help the region build resilience against shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters brought on by climate change. Is Meta a better stock than Reddit right now? CC Share Subtitles Off English view video Is Meta a better stock than Reddit right now? The need for faster progress was dramatically apparent as the city and surrounding region were engulfed in heavy smoke from fires — some set to...