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UN investigates contentious forest carbon pact in Malaysian Borneo

The state government of Sabah in Malaysian Borneo has reaffirmed its plans to proceed with an opaque nature conservation agreement despite concerns raised by the United Nations. Representatives of Sab...

19 Mar 2024

UN investigates contentious forest carbon pact in Malaysian Borneo

Haze lingers over farmland in northern Thailand, where seasonal crop burning has been exacerbated by high temperatures and dry weather.

News / Carbon & Climate

After four wet years, complacency and El Niño risk Southeast Asia's haze preparedness as fires choke northern nations

...Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and most of Indonesia indicate better air quality. Image: IQAir Earth Now, scientists worry that the likely return of El Niño could mean smoky skies in the rest o...

6 Apr 2023

After four wet years, complacency and El Niño risk Southeast Asia's haze preparedness as fires choke northern nations

News / Policy & Finance

As climate adaptation flounders, more cash called 'no brainer'

...Malaysia, for instance, private investors backed a new-built tunnel designed as an income-generating toll road, but which could also be used as spillway during severe flooding. Hinwood said that she h...

3 Nov 2023

As climate adaptation flounders, more cash called 'no brainer'

News / Carbon & Climate

APAC regulators signal closer look into carbon markets amid Verra controversy

...Malaysia, the country’s stock exchange, said in response to queries that no "material matters" regarding Verra projects have been raised in engagements with prospective traders and market participants...

15 Feb 2023

APAC regulators signal closer look into carbon markets amid Verra controversy

Press Releases / International Association for Agricultural Sustainability

Agriculture and Halal literacy to the surface: Helping agriculture grow to new heights

...Malaysia shared a detailed analysis of the recent development of the halal market and its forecast for the future, as well as Malaysia's determination to develop the halal market and its efforts to es...

6 Dec 2022

Agriculture and Halal literacy to the surface: Helping agriculture grow to new heights

Stesen Janaelektrik Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Kapar coal power plant

News / Energy

Malaysia utility giant TNB announces early closure of coal plants

...Malaysian market. “Malaysia historically has had no issues sourcing coal from Indonesia and even Australia. For the government to commit to closing this coal plant shows determination and also some pl...

3 Aug 2022

Malaysia utility giant TNB announces early closure of coal plants

News / Policy & Finance

Over 130 Asian companies to start nature-related risk reporting by FY2025

...Malaysia saw one, while Vietnam and Indonesia saw none. This follows the early adoption trends that were previously observed for climate risk reporting in Asia, which was also driven by regional fina...

18 Jan 2024

Over 130 Asian companies to start nature-related risk reporting by FY2025

News / Policy & Finance

7 sustainability dates to look out for in 2023

...Malaysia's carbon exchange debuts Exchange Square in Kuala Lumpur, where Malaysia's stock exchange is headquartered. Image: Wikimedia Commons. This year, Malaysia's stock exchange Bursa Malaysia wil...

9 Jan 2023

7 sustainability dates to look out for in 2023

News / Energy

Will floating solar prove pivotal in archipelagic Philippines?

...Malaysia, Vietnam and Myanmar still have plenty of space to develop ground-mounted solar before committing to a large floating solar push, the Philippines has scarce land that can be allotted for sola...

5 Mar 2024

Will floating solar prove pivotal in archipelagic Philippines?

News / Policy & Finance

‘Scarcely any firms’ in Southeast Asia received sustainable financing: World Bank

...Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam (Asean-5) have obtained financing via sustainable financial instruments since 2017, said Dr Tatiana Didier, senior economist at the World Bank and co-author...

30 Nov 2022

‘Scarcely any firms’ in Southeast Asia received sustainable financing: World Bank

Wan-Ifra Asian Digital Media Awards 2023_best podcast

News / Food & Agriculture

Eco-Business wins media industry awards for work on food innovation and fair financing

...Malaysia’s Indigenous tribes. In the podcast, they tell Eco-Business why they picked up the camera and chose to tell the narratives of their communities in their own language, Malay. Regional corresp...

20 Oct 2023

Eco-Business wins media industry awards for work on food innovation and fair financing

News / Carbon & Climate

Natural capital went mainstream in 2024 – what’s next for 2025?

...Malaysia requires companies to disclose their primary banks, alongside outstanding loans, charges and bonds, in their annual financial reports, he said. There are also currently no laws prohibiting fi...

21 Jan 2025

Natural capital went mainstream in 2024 – what’s next for 2025?

News / Carbon & Climate

‘Hold the line’: Civil society leaders make last push for Philippine COP28 delegation to adopt stronger stance on fossil fuels phase-out

...Malaysia and Singapore. Want more Philippines ESG and sustainability news and views? Subscribe to our Eco-Business Philippines newsletter here.

12 Dec 2023

‘Hold the line’: Civil society leaders make last push for Philippine COP28 delegation to adopt stronger stance on fossil fuels phase-out

Press Releases / IGEM 2022

IGEM 2022: leading trade event for green tech, eco solutions opens its doors

The International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition & Conference Malaysia (IGEM) 2022 officially opened its doors with a soft launch ceremony today. Yang Berbahagia Dato’ Seri Ir....

12 Oct 2022

IGEM 2022: leading trade event for green tech, eco solutions opens its doors

Opinion / Carbon & Climate

Climate-driven repricing: The next phase for Asia's financial centres

...Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, South Korea and Vietnam — could pursue an orderly, managed phase-out of coal-fired power plants through 2050. The simulated pathways would reduce...

7 Dec 2023

Climate-driven repricing: The next phase for Asia's financial centres

News / Carbon & Climate

Sarawak forest carbon projects face pushback over Indigenous land rights

Concern is growing among Indigenous communities in the Malaysian state of Sarawak that newly proposed nature-based carbon projects, backed by local timber giants, would result in unevenly distributed ...

19 May 2024

Sarawak forest carbon projects face pushback over Indigenous land rights

Opinion / Cities

Online activism both a boon and a bane in fighting gender-based violence

...Malaysia, the women’s group, All Women’s Action Society (AWAM) believes online sexual harassment is on the rise. The most common forms of technology-facilitated violence include sexist or misogynistic...

23 Nov 2022

Online activism both a boon and a bane in fighting gender-based violence

Palm oil plantation Kalimantan Indonesia

News / Food & Agriculture

Make biodiversity reporting, assessments mandatory: Wilmar

...Malaysia, illegal logging and development continues to bog conservation efforts. Chin said a “top-down” way of setting standardised rules across business sectors will help reduce “compliance complexit...

5 Oct 2023

Make biodiversity reporting, assessments mandatory: Wilmar

News / Lifestyle

24 hours with…dung beetle researcher Eleanor Slade

...Malaysia Sabah and Universiti Sains Malaysia. In addition to dung beetles, other insects studied by researchers at Sekar Imej included termites, ants, carrion-eating butterflies and dragonflies. These...

24 Nov 2022

24 hours with…dung beetle researcher Eleanor Slade

Shaq Koyok, Indigenous artist and activist

News / Carbon & Climate

'Too many forests lost because Indigenous peoples have had to fight alone': Malaysian activist Shaq Koyok

...Malaysia face a range of threats to their traditional way of life, not least the loss of the forests they call home. Last year, Malaysia lost 123,000 hectares of natural forest. This is equivalent to ...

13 Sep 2022

'Too many forests lost because Indigenous peoples have had to fight alone': Malaysian activist Shaq Koyok

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