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The city of Daegu, South Korea

Waste

South Korea landfill ban drives shift toward incineration, report finds

Local governments focus on disposal capacity over waste reduction as 2030 deadline looms.
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Energy

China remains resilient in the face of Middle East conflict, says ADB economist

The Asian superpower is shielded from price shocks for now, being both one of the world’s largest oil importers and the biggest clean energy exporter. But weaker global growth from uncertain environment, could affect demand for Chinese exports, says Asian Development Bank economist Yothin Jinjarak.
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Manufacturing

Can China’s carmakers drive momentum towards greener steel?

Big auto and steelmakers say they will deepen cooperation on decarbonisation, but use of climate friendlier steel in cars remains at an early stage.
South Korea’s plan to introduce mandatory environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosures is facing mounting pressure for an overhaul

Policy & Finance

South Korea faces pressure to accelerate and expand ESG disclosure rules

The country’s largest pension fund and ruling party is pushing for earlier rollout and broader coverage, criticising the regulator’s plan as too slow and narrow.

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24 March 2026

An installation in Singapore's FairPrice supermarket chain

Food & Agriculture

Methane is a blind spot in Asian supermarkets’ climate strategies, study finds

20 March 2026

Strikes that knocked out nearly a fifth of Qatar’s liquefied natural gas export capacity are rippling across Asia.

Energy

Qatar LNG disruption hits Asia hardest as supply crunch deepens

South Korean consumers turn to aluminium cans as calls grow for stronger recycling systems

Waste

South Koreans shift from plastic to aluminium as recycling awareness grows: survey

18 March 2026

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Policy & Finance

US forced labour investigations could lead to new tariffs for Asia: experts

16 March 2026

Geojedo, Geoje-si, South Korea

Water

South Korea launches desalination industry council to boost global expansion

11 March 2026

Protesters holding an anti-nuclear sign in Seoul

Carbon & Climate

Over half of South Korean voters say climate pledges could sway their vote: survey

9 March 2026

South Korea waste garbage

Transport

South Korea proposes revised rules to curb excessive courier packaging

5 March 2026

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Food & Agriculture

Migrant fishers’ deaths expose unchecked power at sea: study

3 March 2026

A view of Singapore's iconic Marina Bay Sands

Energy

South Korea, Singapore sign pact to study small modular reactors

25 February 2026

South Korea ESG finance market

Policy & Finance

South Korea’s ESG finance hits record $1.5 trillion but momentum fades

20 February 2026

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Carbon & Climate

Climate response sector could become South Korea’s next major job engine, says study

17 February 2026

Jamsil-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Carbon & Climate

South Korea carbon prices jump nearly 50 per cent as tighter emissions caps loom

6 February 2026

A courier in Seoul, South Korea

Transport

South Korea targets 60 per cent electric delivery motorbikes by 2035

5 February 2026

A Chinese liquified natural gas (LNG) ship

Transport

China emerges as Asia’s biggest investor in LNG: study

3 February 2026

Yeouido, Seoul

Corporate Responsibility

Low ESG scores linked to higher default risk for South Korean firms: study

29 January 2026

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Waste

Could voting break the plastics treaty deadlock?

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