China is cutting tax rebates for new energy vehicle exports to curb price competition and reduce trade tensions – with lower-margin models likely to face the greatest pressure.
Asean’s official energy outlook, endorsed by its energy ministers on 8 October, reveals a gap between the region’s energy plans and its members’ net-zero pledges, and allows new coal plants to be built even in its lowest-emissions scenario.
Companies are shifting towards international standards on environmental, governance and social issues. They lag particularly on the social side, experts say.