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May 26, 2026
VinFast taps founder’s son as chairman to navigate losses, rapid expansion
Vietnam’s electric vehicle maker VinFast—often dubbed the “Tesla of Vietnam”—announced on May 25 the appointment of Pham Nhat Quan Anh, eldest son of Pham Nhat Vuong, as its new chairman.
May 25, 2026From carbon accounting to competitiveness: How Vietnam-based manufacturers should prepare for CBAM
CBAM hits full implementation in 2026, exposing Vietnam's Taiwanese manufacturers to new carbon costs. Electronics and textile manufacturers face different decarbonization challenges.
May 21, 2026Malaysia shifts EV charging expansion strategy from quantity to quality
Malaysia’s electric vehicle (EV) charging network has reached only about half of its national target, underscoring the challenges of scaling up infrastructure.
May 13, 2026Nearly all climate claims by meat, dairy firms amount to greenwashing: Study
Meat and dairy production are significant drivers of deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions. Many companies claim to be tackling this, but nearly all these claims, 98%, could be considered greenwashing, a recent study found.
April 29, 2026GHG Protocol names first CEO to drive global carbon accounting alignment
The GHG Protocol is set to appoint its first-ever CEO, marking a major shift in its institutional evolution. The organization announced that Tim Mohin, former chief of climate and sustainability at Boston Consulting Group, will take on the role.
April 23, 2026Geopolitics and power pricing are rewriting investment decisions in the $800 billion data center boom
Energy prices and access to electricity are increasingly becoming key considerations for companies when selecting data center locations.
April 22, 2026RECCESSARY webinar: CBAM enforcement and green power gaps put Thailand, Vietnam manufacturers on the clock
Vietnam's EU steel exposure is 18x Thailand's, and factories using CBAM default values face EUR 616,000 more per 10,000-tonne shipment by 2030. RECCESSARY's webinar recap covers verified data infrastructure, CN code mapping, and DPPA execution risks.
April 13, 2026Microsoft reportedly pauses carbon removal purchases: What it means for the industry？
The carbon removal market is facing a significant shock as U.S. tech giant Microsoft is reportedly considering a pause in purchasing carbon removal credits. As the largest buyer in the market, any shift in Microsoft’s strategy has triggered widespread att
April 13, 2026Q&A: As Thailand bets on EVs, what will happen to the spent batteries?
In 2020, Thai authorities announced that they would endeavour to make Thailand a regional electric vehicle (EV) hub in just five years. True enough, by 2025, Chinese EV manufacturing companies had made the country a solid base. This was epitomised by BYD
April 01, 2026War accelerates energy security strategies: How ASEAN can learn from early movers
Over the past month, surging oil prices have pushed Southeast Asia toward a breaking point. As tensions in the Middle East escalate, supply concerns have spread rapidly.