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Policy & Finance

Financial incentives fall short in greening Indonesia’s nickel industry, experts say

Customers want low carbon nickel but refuse to pay more, says Nickel Industries’ Muchtazar, as experts look to carbon credits and new incentives to make Indonesia’s smelters go green.
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Energy

Asia’s reliance on air conditioning to beat the heat could backfire on climate adaptation: MSCI Institute

As demand for air-conditioning increases across Asia Pacific countries, a new report warns that running coolers on fossil fuel-based grids could worsen emissions, resulting in maladaptation.
Taiwan's economy grew 8.76 per cent in 2025, but electricity consumption fell 0.3 per cent, reflecting the changing structure of the island's economy

Energy

Taiwan raises power demand forecast on AI, chip industry growth

The government expects electricity consumption to rise 2.5 per cent annually through 2035 and plans nearly 26 GW of new thermal capacity to meet demand.
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Policy & Finance

AI’s societal risks make governance a business-wide challenge in Singapore

As AI adoption grows, companies face mounting pressure to address the technology's trilemma of environmental footprint, workforce disruption and inequality risks, experts say.

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23 June 2026

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Policy & Finance

Why China’s Belt and Road oil-and-gas boom is different this time

19 June 2026

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Energy

Japan's reselling of US LNG to Asia locks in emissions and fuel volatility

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Policy & Finance

New US$100 million fund bets on Southeast Asia’s climate startup boom

17 June 2026

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Water

‘We really are going blind’: Scientists warn world losing sight of the ocean

15 June 2026

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Manufacturing

What would ‘Made in Europe’ mean for China’s clean tech?

11 June 2026

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Energy

Asia's coal demand could reach 150 million tonnes amid LNG supply disruption

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Energy

ADB unveils US$50bn Asia Pacific power grid plan to turn fragmented national systems into a regional clean energy market

10 June 2026

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Cities

To green China’s overseas infrastructure, start with what it buys

9 June 2026

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Carbon & Climate

Taiwan court rejects landmark climate lawsuit challenging renewable energy rule

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Policy & Finance

Funding for climate tech startups in Southeast Asia rose year-on-year in 2025

8 June 2026

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Carbon & Climate

Taiwan collects first carbon fee payments, plans higher rates and emissions trading pilot

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Energy

Open source grid model shows how Asean power trade can accelerate energy transition

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Carbon & Climate

'We are losing not only work, but survival': India’s informal workers on the green transition

5 June 2026

The calls for action come as Asia faces mounting climate risks.

Carbon & Climate

Asian leaders urge climate action as World Environment Day marked across region

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Transport

Indonesia intercepts mercury shipment bound for illegal Philippine mines

3 June 2026

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Policy & Finance

South Korean local election candidates lack detailed climate plans, group says

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