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Carbon Forward Asia, held from March 4 to 5 in Singapore, featured a panel on the second day titled “Removals: Putting the Net into Net-Zero,” which explored the opportunities and challenges for advancing carbon removal in Asia.

Thailand’s cabinet approves a carbon tax rate of 200 baht ($5.88) per ton of carbon emissions. Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul stated in an official announcement that the carbon tax will be integrated into the existing petroleum tax structure.

Indonesia's aviation industry has recently made significant strides in the field of sustainability. The state-owned oil company Pertamina has supplied sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for the first time to foreign airlines.

Data center startup Sustainable Metal Cloud has introduced an immersion cooling system that reportedly slashes energy consumption by 50% and reduces installation costs by 28% compared to traditional liquid cooling systems.

On August 15th, Phuc Sinh Corp., a Vietnamese agricultural product trading company, announced that it has received a green investment of up to $25 million from the Dutch & Green Fund. This marks the first time a Vietnamese company has achieved such a mile

Taiwan’s Carbon Shuttle Technology has developed a new material that reduces carbon emissions by 66% and lowers the need for incineration.

The 2024 Paris Olympics begin today, marking the city's third time hosting the Games in a century. It aims to be the "greenest Olympics in history," with a strong focus on sustainability and environmental protection.

Amazon has released the 2023 Sustainability Report, highlighting a significant milestone of achieving 100% renewable energy use, seven years ahead of its 2030 target. However, this achievement has been met with skepticism from within the company.

Singapore announced on the July 10 that starting from 2025, new registrations for diesel vehicles and taxis will no longer be permitted as part of its goal to achieve all vehicles using clean energy by 2040.

Johor Plantation Group (JPG), a Malaysian palm oil manufacturer, officially listed on Bursa Malaysia on July 9. The IPO is expected to raise MYR 735 million (about USD 156 million), which will be used for green production and reforestation.