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Japan passed a law on May 17 to establish a permit system for business operators, facilitating the implementation of Carbon Capture and Storage technology, which captures carbon dioxide from industrial emissions and stores it deep underground.

Malaysia's Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli has announced that the government will present a progressive regulatory framework bill for Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage. The bill is expected to be submitted to the Cabinet in November.

Energy giant Shell is accused of selling "phantom carbon credits" through a Canadian carbon capture project, which not only generated an additional revenue of 200 million Canadian dollars (about 140 million USD) but captured only half of the amount claime

Singapore has launched a $60 million lab to drive research and development in low-carbon technologies to help achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

Australian researchers have built an electrical generator that consumes carbon dioxide, produces electricity, and emits no exhausts. They believe this technology could revolutionize industrial-scale carbon capture method.

The European Commission has announced a $30 million call for proposals to provide funding support for carbon removal projects in the region.

The Singapore government has said that it will boost research and development in carbon capture and storage (CCS). However, to scale up the technology, there are still many obstacles, leading some question whether CCS can be a long-term solution.

2025 World Exposition in Osaka will exhibit a dome made from a new form of carbon-capturing concrete, with the potential to make a huge impact in greening the construction sector, which currently make up for 40% of greenhouse emissions worldwide.

Carbon Capture and Storage market is forecasted to increase by 104.5 million tons from 2023 to 2027. Additionally, the market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 22.91% during the forecast period.

Exxon Mobil and Shell have announced a collaboration with the Singaporean government to initiate a cross-border carbon capture and storage (CCS) project. The partnership aims to significantly dimmish Singapore's CO2 emissions.