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Singapore Business Federation (SBF) announced on Jan. 22 an expansion of the national emissions factors database, adding 94 new emission factors across the services, information and communications technology (ICT), industrial and energy sectors.

As major cities such as Hanoi weigh bans on gasoline motorbikes to curb air pollution, Vietnam’s leading EV maker VinFast on Jan. 15 unveiled three new battery-swappable electric scooters.

Its industry would benefit from a plan to cut emissions, which the UN shipping regulator is due to finalise this year, says Mao Xiaoli.

Malaysia is set to roll out its carbon tax framework from January 2026, with regulated companies required to begin measuring and reporting their carbon emissions as a preparatory step ahead of full implementation. 

Thailand’s Amata Corporation subsidiary, Amata VN Plc, has secured government approval to build its fifth industrial estate in Phu Tho province, as Vietnam’s economy continues to post strong growth despite a volatile global environment.

Australia is supporting Vietnam’s livestock sector in shifting toward bioenergy-based power generation by introducing an energy service company (ESCO) model that allows farmers to lease biogas generators.

Singapore is set to roll out its long-awaited Beverage Container Return Scheme (BCRS) this year as part of efforts to raise national recycling rates. Responding to industry feedback, the government has agreed to extend the transition period from the origi

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

Global fossil fuel emissions are projected to rise in 2025 to a new all-time high, with all sources – coal, gas, and oil – contributing to the increase.

SAF has emerged as a core strategy in aviation’s push to cut carbon emissions. In April, Taiwan reached a milestone as China Airlines, EVA Air, and Starlux Airlines added SAF to flights departing from domestic airports for the first time.