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October 16, 2025
Indonesia lifts ban on cross-border carbon trading to boost state revenue
Indonesia has reopened its carbon market to international buyers after a four-year hiatus. President Prabowo Subianto signed a presidential regulation on Oct. 10 allowing the cross-border sale of Indonesian carbon credits.
October 16, 2025Bursa Malaysia forum: ASEAN carbon market lacks awareness but gains momentum
The Bursa Malaysia carbon exchange, established by the Malaysian stock exchange, hosted the ASEAN Carbon Market Forum on Oct. 15 under the theme “Empowering Regional Climate Actions Through the ASEAN Common Carbon Framework.”
October 16, 2025Temasek-backed ABC Impact, DBS, UOB partner on sustainability-linked subscription loan facility
ABC Impact, an impact investing firm backed by Temasek, has partnered with DBS and UOB on a sustainability-linked subscription loan facility.
October 09, 2025Thailand rolls out ‘Quick Big Win’ energy plan to reach net-zero by 2050
Thailand’s new government has unveiled an ambitious energy agenda focused on three key priorities — reducing household energy costs, strengthening energy security, and accelerating the energy transition.
October 08, 2025Indonesia eyes seagrass zoning for blue carbon as experts urge community benefits
Indonesia is moving to designate 17 seagrass habitats as national strategic areas for blue carbon, a plan that promises climate and community benefits but raises concerns over safeguards.
October 07, 2025Indonesia to bring 50 million carbon credits to COP30 via global standard partnerships
Indonesia’s government has taken another major step toward integrating with global carbon credit systems. On Oct. 2, it signed a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) with Verra, one of the world’s leading carbon credit certification bodies.
September 25, 2025Inside Malaysia’s push for net-zero data centers: RECs, cross-border power key to cutting Scope 2 and 3 emissions
Facing RE100 and 24/7 carbon-free energy commitments, major data center operators are spurring demand for power purchase agreements (PPAs), renewable energy certificates (RECs) and cross-border electricity trading.
September 24, 2025Inside Malaysia’s push for net-zero data centers: Sustainability framework unveiled, e-waste challenge ahead
As AI demand soars across Southeast Asia, Malaysia is rising as a regional data center hub — but the challenge remains: how to balance rapid growth with sustainability?
September 23, 2025Thailand’s clean energy DPPA mechanism to launch by year-end
Thailand’s Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) announced that the country’s first pilot project for the Direct Power Purchase Agreement (DPPA) is in its final stages of review and is expected to launch by the end of this year. Authorities hope the scheme w
September 19, 2025Why ‘greenhushing’ holds back sustainability progress — and what companies can do instead?
Greenhushing could be just as dangerous as greenwashing. When organizations downplay their efforts, the broader sustainability conversation can be weakened – and the opportunity for businesses to be agents of social change could be lost.