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December 22, 2025
ASEAN 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 19, 2025From carbon fee to ETS: What Taiwan can learn from Japan and South Korea’s carbon pricing
While the policy architecture of Taiwan's ETS is taking shape, regulators increasingly acknowledge that the biggest challenge is not technical design, but political acceptance.
December 19, 2025How Türkiye and Australia could lead climate diplomacy at COP31
From WW1 to COP31, next year’s co-presidency could provide the creative diplomacy and bridge-building climate negotiations need.
December 18, 2025EU broadens CBAM scope to 180 downstream products, metals sector calls for more
The EU plans to expand the scope of CBAM, extending the levy to around 180 downstream products beyond steel and aluminium.
December 18, 2025Flood control in the Philippines: When corruption bedevils climate change mitigation
The fact that the Philippines requires flood control measures is beyond dispute. But the problem goes far deeper.
December 18, 2025Taiwan opens first hydrogen station: Can it match gasoline’s convenience?
CPC’s Nanzi hydrogen station in Kaohsiung and Linde LienHwa’s demonstration hydrogen station in Tainan are launched on Dec. 12, marking a new chapter for hydrogen-powered transportation in Taiwan.
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 17, 2025Q&A: ‘China can offer new, lower-cost financing channels in Global South’
Ma Jun, a leader in China's green finance, speaks about its globalisation and the provision of cheaper funding for renewable-energy projects in the Global South.
December 16, 2025Google signs solar PPA with Shizen Energy to power Malaysia data centers carbon-free
Japanese renewable energy developer Shizen Energy announced on Dec. 15 that it has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with U.S. technology giant Google to develop a 29.9 MW solar photovoltaic project in Malaysia.