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April 13, 2026
Microsoft reportedly pauses carbon removal purchases: What it means for the industry？
The carbon removal market is facing a significant shock as U.S. tech giant Microsoft is reportedly considering a pause in purchasing carbon removal credits. As the largest buyer in the market, any shift in Microsoft’s strategy has triggered widespread att
April 13, 2026Q&A: As Thailand bets on EVs, what will happen to the spent batteries?
In 2020, Thai authorities announced that they would endeavour to make Thailand a regional electric vehicle (EV) hub in just five years. True enough, by 2025, Chinese EV manufacturing companies had made the country a solid base. This was epitomised by BYD
April 10, 2026Thailand’s growth cut to 1.3% amid energy crisis, PM Anutin unveils policy response
With the World Bank cutting Thailand's 2026 GDP forecast to 1.3%, PM Anutin is responding with B20 biodiesel at 5 baht/litre below standard diesel, expanded DPPA access for green power, and a 180-day "super licence" to cut business costs.
April 10, 2026Indonesia data center boom strains water supply, experts urge WUE transparency
Ensuring water supply has become a pressing challenge for Indonesia’s rapidly growing data center sector. Key hubs such as Jakarta and Batam Island in the Riau Islands are located in hot and humid climates, where operators rely heavily on conventional mec
April 09, 2026Singapore launches C3T council to align businesses on climate resilience, low-carbon transition
Singapore's new C3T council, co-launched by NCCS and SBF, helps businesses tackle climate disclosure, green procurement, and sustainable financing—framing early low-carbon action as a competitive edge, not just compliance.
April 09, 2026Semiconductor industry backs nuclear restart: Can nuclear, renewables coexist?
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te (賴清徳) has recently proposed restarting the No. 2 and No. 3 nuclear power plants, placing the island, which had been moving toward a nuclear-free future, back at an energy crossroads.
April 08, 2026Malaysian waste manager 5E Resources bets on EV battery recycling ahead of IPO
Malaysia's 5E Resources is building EV battery recycling capacity ahead of its April 15 ACE Market IPO, oversubscribed 7.04x. See what ERIA's 2040 ASEAN battery waste projections mean for the sector.
April 07, 2026Vietnam opens international carbon trading, allows up to 90% credit sales for renewables
Vietnam has officially introduced a legal framework governing cross-border greenhouse gas mitigation outcomes and carbon credit trading, marking a major step toward integration with the global carbon market.
April 07, 2026Energy security is national security: It starts at the subnational level
As the Gulf conflict plunges Southeast Asia into a deepening energy crisis, empowering local governments to transition from fossil fuels has never been more necessary
April 02, 2026Malaysia to revise renewable energy policy to strengthen energy resilience
Malaysia, despite being a net energy exporter, is growing increasingly wary of the ripple effects from rapidly shifting global energy markets.