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Singapore to launch beverage container return scheme, extend transition
Singapore is set to roll out its long-awaited Beverage Container Return Scheme (BCRS) this year as part of efforts to raise national recycling rates. Responding to industry feedback, the government has agreed to extend the transition period from the origi
January 05, 2026
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Three forces set to shape Thailand’s renewable energy investment path
Thailand is set to hold a general election in February, prompting industry watchers to closely monitor how the next government will advance climate-related policies. Looking ahead to 2026, three key factors are expected to shape the country’s renewable en
January 02, 2026
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Malaysia faces first climate lawsuit over greenwashing oversight
Environmental non-profit RimbaWatch has launched Malaysia’s first climate-related lawsuit, accusing the government of failing to rein in greenwashing and allowing misleading fossil fuel advertising to go unchecked.
December 31, 2025
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Vietnam secures €76 million AFD funding for first pumped-storage hydropower project
Vietnam’s first pumped-storage hydropower project has secured backing from the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and a group of international financial institutions.
December 29, 2025
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Vietnam approves pilot carbon allowance rules, targeting nationwide rollout by 2028
Vietnam’s government on the 24th approved detailed arrangements for a pilot carbon emissions allowance scheme, outlining how allowances will be calculated and adjusted based on three key criteria.
December 26, 2025
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Korea’s LS Group to invest $17.6 million in Vietnam rare earth magnet supply chain
South Korea’s LS Group announced on Dec. 17 that it will invest in Vietnam’s rare earth sector, committing KRW 25.8 billion (USD 17.6 million) to expand related facilities at its plant in Ho Chi Minh City.
December 24, 2025
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IEA sees SMRs reshaping nuclear economics, unlocking private capital by 2050
Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), a media company backed by U.S. President Donald Trump, recently announced its entry into the nuclear fusion sector, reigniting debate over whether nuclear power could emerge as a backbone energy source.
December 24, 2025
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Indonesia bets sovereign wealth fund to speed up PLN renewable projects
Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara on Dec. 22 signed a preliminary agreement with state-owned utility Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), committing to provide funding support and assist in the development of renewable power projects.
December 23, 2025