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December 15, 2025
Unregulated tourism risks disrupting Timor-Leste’s whale migration
Whale tourism in Timor-Leste needs regulation, enforcement and legal compliance to ensure sustainable, inclusive growth, experts say.
December 12, 2025Sembcorp’s Alinta deal lifts earnings outlook but pushes up carbon intensity
Singapore’s state investment fund–backed conglomerate Sembcorp Industries announced on Dec. 11 that it will acquire Alinta Energy, an Australian power producer owned by Hong Kong’s Chow Tai Fook Enterprises, for AUD 5.6 billion (roughly USD 3.7 billion).
December 12, 2025EU sets CBAM benchmark, default values: What Taiwan’s exporters should know
The European Commission has voted to adopt revised benchmark values and default values, which are central to calculating the carbon cost of goods covered by the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). The package is expected to be formally endorsed by
December 08, 2025Understanding carbon credits: A guide to Taiwan's carbon credit trading and regulatory landscape【2026 update】
While carbon dioxide is seen as the primary culprit of global warming, carbon credits are treated as a tradable commodity in financial markets. This article will explore what carbon credits are, how they can be obtained through activities like tree planti
December 05, 2025More than 1,400 dead across Asia after ‘rare’ cyclone and typhoon converge
At least 1,400 people have died as a result of flooding and landslides across Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia, with many more still missing.
December 05, 2025What China’s latest “AI+ energy” pilot projects aim to achieve?
China is seeking to identify scalable artificial intelligence (AI) models to integrate into its energy system as part of its broader “AI+” industrial strategy.
December 04, 2025Taiwan eyes carbon-free energy, storage to support gigawatt-scale AI data centers
As AI drives gigawatt-scale power demand, Taiwan’s fuel-cell, storage, and geothermal strengths position it to expand its zero-carbon energy base.
December 04, 2025Asia-Pacific faces ‘$500bn-a-year’ hit from rising seas if current policies continue
Coastal flooding could bring $500bn of annual damages to the Asia-Pacific by the year 2100, if countries do not adapt to rising sea levels.
December 02, 2025Energinet highlights grid stability in growing Denmark-Taiwan renewable energy ties
Denmark’s national transmission system operator Energinet outlined its strategy for maintaining grid stability through market-based mechanisms, sector integration, and digitalization.
November 28, 2025TCC’s Atlante to scale Europe’s charging network with green power, storage in 2026
Atlante, one of Europe’s largest EV fast-charging operators, and a subsidiary of Taiwan’s TCC Group Holdings, has unveiled plans for expansion in 2026, including the deployment of more than 200 integrated storage-and-charging systems.