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October 22, 2025
Vietnam’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 22, 2025Environmental groups slam Amazon oil drilling approval ahead of COP30
Brazil’s environment agency, IBAMA, has approved an environmental license for state-owned oil company Petrobras to drill for oil near the mouth of the Amazon River.
October 22, 2025Navigating the gap year: How industry can stay on course without the IMO’s Net-Zero Framework
After days of tense negotiations, the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) voted on Oct. 17 to defer discussions on the Net-Zero Framework (NZF) for one year.
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 20, 2025Philippines charts carbon credit framework to link with Article 6 of Paris Agreement
The Philippines has issued a framework policy for generating carbon credits in the energy sector. The guidelines align the country with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, paving the way for bilateral and multilateral carbon trading.
October 20, 2025Malaysia’s energy commission eyes battery storage to flatten ‘duck curve’
The rapid growth of renewable energy in Malaysia is transforming the nation’s power consumption patterns. Due to the intermittent nature of solar power, the country’s peak electricity demand has shifted to nighttime.
October 20, 2025Energy trade in Southeast Asia: The need to address resource nationalism
Resource nationalism can impede energy cooperation in Southeast Asia. ASEAN can use a mix of carrots and sticks to deal with it.
October 20, 2025Banking alliance aimed at limiting fossil fuel investments collapses
A coalition formed to align the international banking sector’s investments with global climate goals has disbanded nearly four years after it was launched.
October 18, 2025Questions mount over IMO's carbon pricing ambition after Net-Zero Framework vote postponed
Nations at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) meeting in London are set to vote today to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework (NZF) to cut shipping emissions, but questions are mounting over policy uncertainty and U.S.-led opposition.