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November 03, 2025
EU’s 2040 climate goal faces uncertainty over carbon credits, shrinking sinks
The EU is considering options that would allow it to revise or weaken its 2040 climate target, originally aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 90% from 1990 levels.
November 03, 2025Experts highlight three keys to boost ASEAN clean energy investment
Clean energy technologies are gaining growing attention among ASEAN member states, with carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) and green hydrogen steadily advancing toward large-scale commercialization.
October 28, 2025Oil and gas giant TotalEnergies found guilty of greenwashing
French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies has been found by a Paris court to have deceived consumers by overstating its climate pledges and its role as an active player in the fight against global warming.
October 27, 2025U.S., Malaysia and Thailand ink critical minerals pacts to strengthen supply chains
U.S. President Donald Trump attended the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 26, where he signed critical minerals agreements with Thailand and Malaysia.
October 27, 2025Indonesia’s most vulnerable push for nation’s first Climate Justice Bill
Civil society and affected groups are pushing for Indonesia to pass a Climate Justice Bill, which would enshrine climate justice as a constitutional right and protect vulnerable communities through coordinate national policy.
October 23, 2025Taiwan unveils draft circular economy roadmap at APCER 2025, draws regional collaboration
Taiwan unveiled the draft Circular Economy Roadmap at the Asia Pacific Circular Economy Roundtable & Hotspot 2025 (APCER). This marks the first time the APCER has been held in Asia.
October 22, 2025Vietnam’s motorbike ban could hit thousands of jobs, Japan’s industry groups warn
Vietnam’s plan to ban fuel-powered motorbikes in central Hanoi has triggered alarm among Japanese manufacturers, who say the policy could trigger mass layoffs and bankruptcy.
October 21, 2025Southeast Asia eyes SMRs: Singapore evaluates feasibility, Vietnam seeks private sector partners
Singapore is taking cautious but concrete steps toward evaluating nuclear energy as part of its future power mix, while Vietnam may bring private companies into its revived nuclear program to accelerate the development of small modular reactors (SMRs).
October 21, 2025Why Trump’s push for U.S. gas could be disaster for both economy and climate
The price of partnership with the United States has changed. Washington is now using assurances of defence and trade access to pressure allies in Europe and Asia to buy more of its fossil fuels under decades-long contracts.
October 17, 2025ASEAN endorses new cooperation frameworks to advance regional connectivity
The ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM) opened in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Oct. 16, where ministers endorsed three regional cooperation initiatives aimed at strengthening the ASEAN Power Grid (APG).