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October 20, 2025
Philippines 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.
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).
October 17, 2025Will China’s greener steelmakers shape global low-carbon transition?
China's domestic decarbonization initiatives are gradually spilling over into foreign ventures.
October 16, 2025Smart grids could save ASEAN $2.3 billion by 2040 if regional links strengthen, Ember finds
Renewable capacity in ASEAN has more than doubled over the past decade, but an investment of up to USD 10.7 billion in smart grids will be needed to meet rising power demand and sustain economic growth, according to Ember.
October 16, 2025Indonesia lifts ban on cross-border carbon trading to boost state revenue
Indonesia has reopened its carbon market to international buyers after a four-year hiatus. President Prabowo Subianto signed a presidential regulation on Oct. 10 allowing the cross-border sale of Indonesian carbon credits.
October 16, 2025Bursa Malaysia forum: ASEAN carbon market lacks awareness but gains momentum
The Bursa Malaysia carbon exchange, established by the Malaysian stock exchange, hosted the ASEAN Carbon Market Forum on Oct. 15 under the theme “Empowering Regional Climate Actions Through the ASEAN Common Carbon Framework.”