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Carbon Pricing
January 14, 2026
Sarawak to impose carbon levy on energy sector to fund carbon, circular economy roadmaps
Sarawak will introduce a carbon levy on facilities in the oil, gas and energy sectors this year, while advancing a forest-based carbon economy.
January 12, 2026Thailand’s CBAM-compliant exports rise nearly 55% in 2025, driven by steel and aluminum
As climate policy and carbon pricing tighten, Thailand’s steel and aluminum manufacturers moved early to adjust their export structures.
January 08, 2026Analysis: Why companies should build carbon readiness ahead of Malaysia’s carbon tax
Malaysia plans to introduce a carbon tax in 2026. As the new year begins, the clock is also starting to run on how prepared Malaysian companies are for carbon pricing.
January 02, 2026The low-carbon shift: How cement, steel are strategizing for carbon costs
RECCESSARY spoke with Asia Cement Corporation (ACC) and China Steel Corporation (CSC), both among the first to be covered by the carbon fee, to understand how they are shaping their decarbonization paths.
December 31, 2025The low-carbon shift: 2026 marks a shift from ESG ambition to execution as global rules reshape corporate strategy
With Taiwan’s carbon fee already launched and a wave of new domestic and international sustainability regulations taking effect or nearing finalization in 2026, companies are under increasing pressure not only to accelerate decarbonization.
December 18, 2025EU broadens CBAM scope to 180 downstream products, metals sector calls for more
The EU plans to expand the scope of CBAM, extending the levy to around 180 downstream products beyond steel and aluminium.
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 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.
October 23, 2025With IMO carbon pricing on hold, which fuel will lead shipping’s transition?
The delay in carbon pricing offers shipping companies a brief policy breather. Still, with decarbonization on track, the industry must decide how to move forward on alternative fuels.
October 18, 2025Questions mount over IMO's carbon pricing ambition after Net-Zero Framework vote postponed
Nations at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) meeting in London are set to vote today to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework (NZF) to cut shipping emissions, but questions are mounting over policy uncertainty and U.S.-led opposition.