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Green Policy
December 22, 2025
Slow and Sustainable: Discovering Southeast Asia’s eco-friendly experiences
A quieter form of tourism is taking shape in Southeast Asia — one that places greater emphasis on local communities, lighter environmental footprints, and experiences that don’t need a filter to feel meaningful.
December 22, 2025EU votes to delay EUDR anti-deforestation law for second year in a row
The European Parliament voted on Dec. 17 to delay a key antideforestation regulation that was adopted in 2023 and originally supposed to be implemented at the end of 2024.
December 22, 2025ASEAN Weekly: Google signs PPA for Malaysia’s carbon-free data centers; Vietnam’s hybrid tax cuts spur auto investment
This week in ASEAN, Google signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Japan’s Shizen Energy to support carbon-free data centers in Malaysia, while Vietnam approved hybrid vehicle tax cuts set to take effect in 2026.
December 17, 2025Singapore emerges as Southeast Asia’s dominant green startup hub: Report
Singapore leads Southeast Asia in the number of green startups, with 494 companies accounting for around 45% of the regional total—far surpassing second- and third-ranked Indonesia and Malaysia.
December 17, 2025What’s in EU Commission’s plan to soften 2035 petrol, diesel car ban?
The European Union has confirmed plans to weaken its landmark 2035 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars on Dec. 16, easing one of its most ambitious climate policies for the automotive sector.
December 16, 2025ASEAN outpaces U.S. in EV sales share: Ember highlights three key factors
Southeast Asia is rapidly emerging as a new global hotspot for electric vehicle (EV) adoption. A recent analysis by Ember finds that Thailand's EVs accounted for 20% of new car sales in 2025.
December 16, 2025Vietnam’s hybrid tax breaks to spark new auto investment cycle in 2026
Starting in 2026, hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) in Vietnam will be subject to an excise tax rate equivalent to 70% of that applied to conventional gasoline and diesel cars.
December 15, 2025Thailand aims for 100% plastic reuse by 2027 amid EU CBAM pressure
Thailand targets 100% plastic reuse by 2027. Both government and industry are preparing petrochemical producers for the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which may soon extend to plastics.
December 15, 2025Southeast Asia floods sound alarm on climate adaptation as monthly losses top $20 billion
A series of typhoons and tropical cyclones in November swept across the Philippines and Indonesia, reaching as far as Vietnam, Thailand, and even Sri Lanka, leaving more than a thousand people dead and displaced millions.
December 12, 2025Sembcorp’s Alinta deal lifts earnings outlook but pushes up carbon intensity
Singapore’s state investment fund–backed conglomerate Sembcorp Industries announced on Dec. 11 that it will acquire Alinta Energy, an Australian power producer owned by Hong Kong’s Chow Tai Fook Enterprises, for AUD 5.6 billion (roughly USD 3.7 billion).