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May 27, 2025
ASEAN Summit: Singapore, Malaysia plan to import offshore wind from Vietnam
The standout development in the energy sector at this year’s ASEAN Summit is the progress on multinational power grid collaboration. Representatives have committed to a feasibility study aimed at transporting renewables via subsea cables.
May 27, 2025Are U.S. tariffs a threat or opportunity for ASEAN’s energy transition?
After U.S. President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on select imports this April, ASEAN countries swiftly launched negotiations in a bid to cushion the blow.
May 27, 2025The shape of a new climate politics emerges as US-China trade war intensifies
Multilateral climate diplomacy looks increasingly defunct. Instead, geopolitics, trade and the power of the state matter more than ever.
May 26, 2025ASEAN Summit opens with focus on tariffs, expansion, and regional power grid
The ASEAN Leaders’ Summit kicked off on May 26, with discussions centered on U.S. tariffs, ASEAN expansion. Host country Malaysia is looking to position the ASEAN Power Grid (APG) as one of the summit’s signature achievements.
May 26, 2025Singapore reshapes cabinet to accelerate clean energy transition
Singapore’s ruling People’s Action Party, having secured victory in the general election, officially swore in a new Cabinet on May 23 under the leadership of Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
May 26, 2025Carbon capture essential for scaling net-zero concrete, says global cement producer
Carbon capture is set to play a key role in decarbonising the cement and concrete industry, says Jan Theulen, Group Lead Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) at Heidelberg Materials, one of the world's largest cement makers.
May 23, 2025Climeworks to lay off over 20% of staff amid market, policy uncertainty
Swiss direct air capture (DAC) pioneer Climeworks recently announced a major round of layoffs, planning to cut more than 20% of its global workforce. Company executives attributed the move to macroeconomic uncertainty and shifting policy landscapes.
May 23, 2025Decommissioning offshore wind is a looming ecological challenge
Wind turbines are becoming taller and more powerful. But as it puts up these mammoth structures, the wind industry is also starting to think about how to take down the older turbines.
May 23, 2025Updated: European Parliament supports CBAM amendments
On May 22, the European Parliament voted in favor of proposed amendments to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), originally introduced by the European Commission in February.
May 22, 2025Waste-to-energy in Australia: how it works, where new incinerators could go, and how they stack up
Every year, Australia buries millions of tonnes of waste in landfills. But these sites are filling fast, recycling has its own limitations, and most waste export is banned. So councils and state governments are looking for alternatives.