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Chinese cities have more waste incinerators than they need, while rural areas go short. Change is needed, writes Xu Nan.

As Thailand races to become the next data center hub, the government has approved a direct power purchase agreement (DPPA) scheme with a power generation capacity of 2 gigawatts.

Malaysia has introduced the country’s—and ASEAN’s first—Electric Vehicle (EV) Battery Passport Standard, requiring full lifecycle transparency from production to end-of-life reuse.

Asia’s data center market is set for continued expansion, with Fitch Solutions’ BMI projecting an annual growth rate of 9.7% through 2028.

At the opening of the COP30 on Nov. 10, parties were expected to submit updated NDCs ahead of the summit. According to the UN, more than half of the 11 ASEAN member states have submitted their 2035 climate targets on time.

COP30 leaders’ summit ended with grand commitments on sustainable fuels , carbon markets and forests. What comes next will determine whether these pledges turn into real progress.

According to Fortune, energy-related companies account for nearly one-third of total revenue among Southeast Asia’s top 500 firms, making the sector a key driver of regional growth.

Southeast Asia is playing an increasingly strategic role in the global technology supply chain, with business environments in Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand drawing significant attention.

The continued financing of oil and gas extraction in the Amazon comes amid a wider rollback of banks’ sustainability pledges and an increase in fossil fuel financing globally.

After more than a decade, ASEAN has officially welcomed a new member. Timor-Leste, located between Australia and Indonesia, joined this year as ASEAN’s 11th member state.