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December 08, 2025
Philippine mangroves survived a typhoon, but now confront a human-made challenge
A new study shows mangroves in Tacloban, the Philippine city hit hardest hit by Typhoon Haiyan in December 2013, have expanded beyond pre-storm levels.
December 08, 2025Vingroup moves into power sales as Vietnam launches two-part electricity pricing
Vingroup has quietly expanded into power sales and transmission through its renewable energy arm, VinEnergo.
December 05, 2025Foreign investors rush in as Vietnam’s energy-storage sector takes shape
Vietnam is accelerating the development of energy storage and is expected to release detailed pricing rules as early as the end of 2025, offering investors a clearer market outlook.
December 05, 2025Asia floods cause $20 billion in losses, expose rising climate threats to supply chains
Southeast Asia is highly exposed to floods, but weak funding and governance slow adaptation — and the shock will travel through global supply chains.
December 04, 2025Sarawak emerges as key market in Mitsubishi Power’s ASEAN gas turbine expansion
Mitsubishi Power, a subsidiary of Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, is seeking to expand its presence in Southeast Asia, with a particular focus on Sarawak, Malaysia.
December 04, 2025Thailand approves landmark Climate Change Bill with carbon tax and ETS
Thailand on Tuesday approved its Climate Change Bill, a landmark measure that would introduce carbon taxes, establish an emissions trading system (ETS), and create a national climate-policy body.
December 04, 2025Cyclone triggers deadly floods in Sumatra, deforestation blamed for crisis
Indonesia’s Sumatra island has been struck by its worst disaster in over 20 years. A series of tropical cyclones triggered landslides and floods, killing at least 700 people.
December 03, 2025Malaysia’s Perodua launches first EV with battery leasing to cut ownership costs
Malaysia’s automotive giant Perodua has formally entered the electric-vehicle market with the launch of its first fully electric model, the QV-E, on Dec. 1. The company is also introducing a battery-leasing scheme to lower upfront purchase costs.
December 03, 2025Why ASEAN countries must prioritize recycling over new critical mineral mines
With critical minerals mining activity expected to expand in Southeast Asia, ASEAN countries must collectively tackle the resulting transboundary pollution and impose stricter socio-environmental regulation of the sector.
December 01, 2025Indonesia sets up Sustainable Finance Committee as investors question state-led direction
Indonesia’s push for a state-led investment model presents both opportunities and uncertainties for foreign capital.