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December 28, 2023
OCBC to create decarbonization fund to aid Southeast Asia’s energy shift
Singaporean financial service group Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. (OCBC) has partnered with Japan’s investment firm Mercuria Holdings to create a fund of up to $500 million to finance decarbonization-related businesses in Southeast Asia.
December 04, 2023
Indonesia finalizes renewables target with G7 climate finance plan
Indonesia has officially finalized the Comprehensive Investment and Policy Plan (CIPP), aiming to persuade the members of the JETP to secure $20 billion in funds for green energy transformation.
December 01, 2023
Manila Water signs solar PPA with Ditrolic Energy for green transition
Water and sanitation company Manila Water has inked a 15-year solar power purchase agreement (PPA) with energy provider Ditrolic Energy Philippines.
November 10, 2023
Neighbors will leave Thailand behind in green industry: TDRI
Bangkok’s biggest shopping center, Megabangna has invested 1 billion baht embracing clean solar energy and expected to mitigate the emission of approximately 210,592 million tons of carbon dioxide. Thai businesses are accelerating in green transformation,
November 03, 2023
Indonesia outlines emission roadmaps for $20 billion energy transition plan
Indonesia slashes its 2030 target for carbon emissions from the power sector and boost its renewable energy generation share in a draft roadmap released on Nov. 1 for $20 billion in financing from rich nations to wean off coal.
October 25, 2023
Thailand financial industry sets vision, gears up for green finance revolution
Amid escalating climate change, financial institutions are playing a key role in driving Thailand industries towards a greener economy.
October 13, 2023
Singapore leading net-zero efforts in ASEAN with strong green finance
Singapore is leading in efforts to achieve net zero, as pointed out by 150 industry leaders surveyed by SEAS, followed by Vietnam and Thailand.
October 12, 2023
Indonesia to unveil $20 billion energy transition investment plan next month
Indonesia plans to unveil its $20 billion energy transition investment plan next month as Jakarta works to address issues related to funding and the energy mix for the initiative.
October 11, 2023
Electric Vehicles are powering Indonesia’s green IPO boom
Indonesia emerged as one of the world’s strongest markets for IPOs this year. Part of the reasons is the intensive rush to transition from fossil fuels and into green energy.
October 06, 2023
Siam Piwat pledges to use 100% renewable energy by 2030
Retail developer Siam Piwat has pledged to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, starting with a commitment to using 100% renewable energy by 2030.