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October 16, 2024

Green bonds, red flags: Cambodia’s microfinance crisis deepens amid sustainability push

Microfinance institutions in Cambodia, accused of predatory lending, are pivoting to green bonds while borrowers, burdened by debt and climate impacts, struggle to survive.
October 08, 2024

Philippines, Vietnam strive for first offshore wind projects

The Philippines and Vietnam have recently made significant advancements in offshore wind development policies.
September 11, 2024

Google’s four tools to help ASEAN countries address climate change

Technology plays a crucial role in combating climate change, especially with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI). Digital transformation, supported by AI, is considered key to the sustainable development of ASEAN countries.
September 11, 2024

Southeast Asia’s highly anticipated environmental rights declaration ‘watered down’, say critics

From 2012 to 2021, 318 land and environmental defenders were killed across Southeast Asia, representing 18% of the global total. The Philippines ranks as Asia’s most lethal country for such activists, with 281 recorded deaths since 2012.
August 29, 2024

ACEN, Barito Renewables partner to expand wind power in Indonesia

ACEN energy company announced a new partnership with Indonesia's Barito Renewables, aiming to expand wind power projects in Indonesia.
August 27, 2024

Southeast Asia is set to be global EV industry hub, report says

Despite a slowdown in global electric vehicle (EV) market growth, BloombergNEF’s latest report remains optimistic about Southeast Asia becoming a global hub. The report forecasts that by 2040, the region will account for 56% of global EV sales.
August 21, 2024

Japan, Southeast Asia sign 70 new deals to drive regional decarbonization

The Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC), led by Japan, held a ministerial meeting in Indonesia on August 20 and 21. During the meeting, 70 cooperation memorandums were signed to actively promote energy transformation in Southeast Asia.
August 19, 2024

Singapore, Philippines unite to retire coal plants early with 'transition credits'

On the 16th, Philippine energy giant ACEN, Singapore’s green investment company GenZero, and multinational company Keppel signed a memorandum of understanding to develop clean energy solutions aimed at helping coal-fired power plants retire early and obta
August 05, 2024

Southeast Asia EV market surges as US, EU sales slow

As electric vehicle (EV) sales slow down in Europe and the US, the ASEAN market is experiencing notable growth, according to a report released by Maybank Investment Bank.
July 30, 2024

Is nuclear energy the solution for ASEAN’s net-zero goals?

While Taiwan has recently rekindled discussions on nuclear energy due to the pro-nuclear stance of new officials, Southeast Asian countries, though not yet utilizing nuclear power, view it as crucial for achieving net-zero emissions.
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