Wendy Lo

Across Southeast Asia, sustainability reporting is entering a new phase as regulators move to align corporate disclosures with ISSB standards.

Indonesia could collect up to USD 8.5 billion in fines by 2026 from palm oil producers and mining companies found to be operating illegally in forest areas, Attorney General Sanitiar Burhanuddin said on Wednesday.

Japan will deploy JPY 210 billion (USD 1.34 billion) in subsidies to support companies that rely entirely on decarbonized electricity, with support covering up to 50% of capital expenditure, government officials said on Monday.

Vietnam’s Vinh Long province is in talks with Singapore-based Sembcorp Industries on potential investments in renewable energy and an eco-industrial park.

The Philippines is advancing marine ecosystem management, backed by USD 1 billion in international financing and a new national blue economy framework.

A quieter form of tourism is taking shape in Southeast Asia — one that places greater emphasis on local communities, lighter environmental footprints, and experiences that don’t need a filter to feel meaningful.

While the policy architecture of Taiwan's ETS is taking shape, regulators increasingly acknowledge that the biggest challenge is not technical design, but political acceptance.

The EU plans to expand the scope of CBAM, extending the levy to around 180 downstream products beyond steel and aluminium.