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As Taiwan’s plastic reduction rules continue to expand, the Ministry of Environment recently announced new goals that extend restrictions to e-commerce and retail packaging, while introducing incentives tied to the circular economy.

The Trump administration in the U.S. has announced its intention to withdraw from the UN’s landmark climate treaty, alongside 65 other international bodies that “no longer serve American interests”.

This week in Southeast Asia, renewable energy, carbon markets, and green industry investment take center stage.

Malaysia’s renewable energy sector is entering 2026 with a packed first quarter, as new policy frameworks take effect, fresh solar tenders approach, and large electricity buyers, particularly data centers, move closer to the market.

With the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) entering into force and electricity demand from data centers rising rapidly, ASEAN is approaching a critical inflection point in its sustainability transition in 2026.

This week in ASEAN, the Philippine government has stepped up oversight of more than 200 power infrastructure projects nationwide, including the Terra Solar project, with its first phase set to start commercial operations in the first quarter. Meanwhile, t

The Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone is set to reshape Johor’s energy landscape from 2026.

Environmental non-profit RimbaWatch has launched Malaysia’s first climate-related lawsuit, accusing the government of failing to rein in greenwashing and allowing misleading fossil fuel advertising to go unchecked.

For decades, Borneo Oil Berhad was best known for a familiar brand on Malaysia’s fast-food menus. Today, the group’s ambitions extend well beyond franchised restaurants, spanning natural resources, renewable energy, and circular economy technologies.

The Philippine government is tightening up oversight of 200 power generation and energy storage projects under construction to ensure timely delivery of committed capacity.