Wendy Lo

The “Asia-Pacific Carbon Markets Outlook 2025–2026” webinar, hosted by RECCESSARY, examined how carbon markets across the region are entering a new phase of implementation.

Vietnamese automaker Kim Long Motor (KLM) said on Tuesday it will partner with China’s BYD to develop a USD 130 million battery manufacturing plant for commercial electric vehicles (EVs).

Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) are increasingly seen as the primary pathway for the aviation sector to decarbonize, a consensus that is also taking shape across Southeast Asia.

ACWA Power is investing USD 200 million in clean power in the Philippines as it expands across Southeast Asia.

Asia’s carbon markets are entering a decisive phase in 2026, with ETS, carbon taxes, and Article 6 cooperation agreements moving from policy design toward early implementation.

The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) is set to launch an official national reference price for used cooking oil (UCO) in the first quarter of this year, as demand for UCO surges amid expanding biofuel markets.

A landfill in Cebu collapsed on Jan. 8, burying 36 people under tons of waste. As rescue teams dug through the debris, the tragedy exposed weaknesses in the Philippines’ waste management system.

As candidates promise to lower power bills to win public support, economists warn that broad electricity subsidies could cause long-term harm.