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September 01, 2025
Vietnam tackles urban air pollution with stricter vehicle emission rules
Vietnam is preparing sweeping new measures to curb urban air pollution. From 2027, all cars produced in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City must meet level 4 emission standards.
August 29, 2025Carlsberg expands Vietnam brewery with $90 million low-carbon upgrade
Carlsberg Vietnam officially inaugurated its Phu Bai Brewery Expansion Project on Aug. 26, marking the completion of a major upgrade that integrates high-efficiency, low-carbon technology.
August 29, 2025Indigenous communities fear impacts of Cambodian wind projects
Cambodia hopes wind farms can help solve its growing power needs, but opaque plans have left the Bunong people worried for their sacred land.
August 28, 2025Chinese energy projects take off in Indonesia as western financing falters
With Chinese companies sidestepping red tape of energy-transition projects financed by the west, experts are calling for stricter environmental safeguarding.
August 28, 2025Indonesia’s sovereign fund seeks billions via “Patriot Bonds” for energy transition
Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara, a flagship initiative of President Prabowo Subianto, has introduced “Patriot Bonds” aimed at raising IDR 50 trillion (about USD 3.05 billion).
August 27, 2025Philippines to launch carbon trading rules in energy sector this September
The Philippines is set to introduce carbon trading rules in September, initially targeting the energy industry in hopes of spurring low-carbon investment. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) estimates the country will need around US
August 26, 2025Singapore’s Nexif Ratch Energy wins onshore wind bid in Vietnam’s renewable hotspot Gia Lai
Gia Lai Province in central Vietnam has awarded its latest onshore wind power project to Singapore-headquartered renewable energy developer Nexif Ratch Energy.
August 26, 2025Nestlé, PepsiCo join drive for deforestation-free palm oil in Indonesia’s Aceh
Major brands including Nestlé, PepsiCo and Unilever have launched the Aceh Sustainable Palm Oil Working Group to align with a new road map for deforestation-free palm oil in the Indonesian province.
August 25, 2025Singapore backs ocean carbon removal, but scientists warn of marine risks
The world’s largest ocean-based carbon removal facility is scheduled to begin construction in late September at Tuas Port, Singapore. U.S. startup Equatic.
August 25, 2025Philippine fishers struggle as LNG ‘superhighway’ cuts through biodiversity hotspot
Fishers in the Philippines’ Batangas Bay are struggling to make ends meet and feed their families as nearby coastal areas are developed into a natural gas import hub.