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February 24, 2026
Natural gas in the Philippines: A test case for Southeast Asia’s energy transition
The discovery of substantial natural gas deposits in the Philippines does not obviate the need for the country to make a longer-term transition to renewables.
February 23, 2026Thai companies secure top 1% rankings in S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026
More than 40 Thai companies were selected for inclusion in the Sustainability Yearbook 2026 released by S&P Global.
February 19, 2026Indonesia’s steel expansion risks a surge in greenhouse gas emissions
As global demand for steel is rising, Indonesia’s steel industry is one of the country’s largest industrial greenhouse gas emitters and is set to become far more polluting if current trends continue, according to a nonprofit report.
February 18, 2026Cheap foods can deliver low-carbon, healthy diets, study finds
A new study finds that relying on the cheapest food items — such as bananas, carrots and eggs — can meet daily dietary needs while cutting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by about one-third compared with commonly consumed diets.
February 16, 2026A lighter footprint for Lunar New Year in Southeast Asia as e-hongbao adoption grows
Across Southeast Asia, Lunar New Year celebrations are marked by the exchange of hongbao, ang pow, or li xi. But the tradition of gifting money in red packets also carries an environmental cost.
February 13, 2026Singapore dials back carbon tax ambitions but doubles down on clean energy
Singapore is leaving room to moderate the pace of future carbon tax increases, with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong saying on Wednesday that the 2030 rate could land at the lower end of the previously announced range as global climate action loses momentum.
February 13, 2026Taiwan’s rooftop solar mandate nears launch amid safety, cost, housing price concerns
The mandatory rooftop solar requirement for large buildings in Taiwan will take effect this August. Authorities estimate the measure could add around 660 MW of installed capacity each year.
February 13, 2026Japan pilots offshore floating AI data center powered by wind, cooled by seawater
Investment demand for data centers in Yokohama is set to surge, including plans for a large-scale floating data center spearheaded by Japanese shipping heavyweight NYK Line in a cross-sector move.
February 12, 2026World Bank cuts Thailand’s growth forecast, calls for green manufacturing pivot
With Thailand’s election results finalized, the passage of the government budget is now expected to proceed on schedule. The World Bank, however, says structural bottlenecks remain unresolved and has downgraded its growth forecast this year to 1.6%.
February 11, 2026Malaysia uses EUDR delay to strengthen palm oil traceability, MSPO standards
Malaysia is expanding its national sustainability standard to strengthen palm oil supply chain compliance.