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April 22, 2025
U.S. to imposes record-high tariffs on solar imports from Southeast Asia
The U.S. has announced steep anti-dumping and countervailing duties on solar products from four Southeast Asian countries. Cambodia faces the highest tariffs, which exceed 3,500 percent and are considered among the most significant increases in history.
March 05, 2025Can Southeast Asia shield its economy from Trump’s tariff war threat?
Since President Trump took office, he has imposed additional tariffs on many imported products, raising concerns in some Southeast Asian countries about the potential impact and prompting them to devise countermeasures.
February 27, 2025Indonesia’s Mining Law Amendments face backlash over green energy implications
Indonesia’s recent amendment to its Mining Law has ignited heated debate and is expected to impact the country’s renewable energy development.
February 17, 2025Thailand’s solvent recycling innovation helps EV, battery makers slash emissions
The carbon reduction effect of electric vehicles is mainly concentrated during driving, while the manufacturing of the vehicle body and batteries still generates significant carbon emissions.
February 13, 2025Philippines installs record-high renewable energy capacity in 2024
The renewable energy sector in the Philippines has seen significant growth, with the Department of Energy (DOE) reporting a record high in installed capacity for 2024, exceeding the combined total of the past three years.
February 11, 2025Sarawak targets green hydrogen hub with global partnerships
Sarawak, Malaysia, is determined to become ASEAN’s green hydrogen hub, leveraging its abundant hydropower resources and international collaborations to build a low-carbon hydrogen supply chain.
February 08, 2025How TopoLogic is using topological materials to solve AI’s energy crisis
As AI becomes a bigger part of our daily lives, it is using an increasing amount of energy. TopoLogic, a Japanese startup from the University of Tokyo, is aiming to address this issue by leveraging a new material known as topological materials.
January 24, 2025Indonesia bolsters EV battery ties with Japan, South Korea amid U.S.-China tariff risks
In response to U.S. President Trump’s threat of higher tariffs on Chinese companies, Indonesian battery manufacturers with close ties to Chinese firms are expanding their partnerships with other countries.
January 22, 2025Updated: Thai cabinet approves carbon tax to tackle emissions
Thailand’s cabinet approves a carbon tax rate of 200 baht ($5.88) per ton of carbon emissions. Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul stated in an official announcement that the carbon tax will be integrated into the existing petroleum tax structure.
January 16, 2025Global South can tackle air pollution, climate change with new approaches and solidarity
Policymakers must discard the “grow now, clean later” model, attract investment in renewables and collaborate, writes a former senior advisor for the Executive Office of the President of the Republic of Indonesia.