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December 03, 2025
Malaysia’s Perodua launches first EV with battery leasing to cut ownership costs
Malaysia’s automotive giant Perodua has formally entered the electric-vehicle market with the launch of its first fully electric model, the QV-E, on Dec. 1. The company is also introducing a battery-leasing scheme to lower upfront purchase costs.
December 03, 2025Why ASEAN countries must prioritize recycling over new critical mineral mines
With critical minerals mining activity expected to expand in Southeast Asia, ASEAN countries must collectively tackle the resulting transboundary pollution and impose stricter socio-environmental regulation of the sector.
December 01, 2025Indonesia sets up Sustainable Finance Committee as investors question state-led direction
Indonesia’s push for a state-led investment model presents both opportunities and uncertainties for foreign capital.
December 01, 2025Can Malaysia’s water rules guide more sustainable data center growth in Southeast Asia?
As the Asia-Pacific becomes the world’s fastest-growing data center market, how can Southeast Asia protect its water resources and ensure long-term resilience?
November 28, 2025Vietnam reaffirms 2050 net-zero goal as green transition needs reach $28 billion
Vietnam is facing a significant funding deficit in its green transition. At the Autumn Economic Forum 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City on Nov. 26, experts cited Vietnam’s latest Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), estimating the nation requires approximatel
November 27, 2025Experts warn adaptation gaps worsening storm damage in Vietnam
Vietnam’s 15th storm of the year, Typhoon Koto, has hit with force, worsening living conditions for communities already battered by months of flooding. Official data shows that storms since January have caused an estimated 3.2 billion USD in damages. Whil
November 27, 2025Malaysia, World Bank unveil $6 billion green energy corridor in Johor to power data centers and ASEAN grid
The World Bank Group partnered with the Johor state government and Ditrolic Energy on Nov. 24 to develop the Southern Johor Renewable Energy Corridor (SJREC), a USD 6 billion initiative to power Johor’s industrial growth and data center expansion.
November 26, 2025Inside COP30: Nature finance tops $100 billion, with insights from Taiwan’s Delta, Cathay
This year’s COP30 took place in Belém, Brazil, near the entrance to the Amazon rainforest. Tropical forests and nature conservation were among the summit’s key themes, with nature-based solutions receiving particular attention.
November 26, 2025COP30: Indonesia secures 2.75 million carbon credits amid climate target criticism
Indonesia reported modest results from its carbon-credit sales at this year’s UN climate summit (COP30), booking pledges for 2.75 million tonnes of CO₂ reductions amid criticism.
November 25, 2025Foxconn taps AI to scale nature-based solutions in Taiwan, Vietnam
Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn is expanding its sustainability strategy with a new suite of AI-enabled nature-based solutions, working with universities in Taiwan and Vietnam to accelerate coastal protection, marine restoration, and soil-carbo