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June 16, 2026
Thailand looks to turn nature into an economic asset as green finance agenda expands
Thailand's natural capital share of wealth fell from 21% to 11% since 2005. The World Bank says Thailand needs USD 219B in climate investment, with biodiversity credits as a new growth lever.
June 16, 2026Vietnam ESG Forum puts carbon accounting, Scope 3 disclosures in business spotlight
Vietnam, a critical node in the global supply chain, is at a pivotal decision point in its transition toward sustainability and ESG governance. The ESG Service Corporation Association hosted a forum in Ho Chi Minh City on June 13, featuring the signing of
June 16, 2026Can Southeast Asia’s data centers meet water efficiency targets as AI drives liquid cooling adoption?
Johor rejected 30% of data center applications over water concerns and now bans Tier 1-2 approvals. AirTrunk's nWUE of 0.40 vs WUE of 0.89 shows why water sourcing matters more than efficiency scores.
June 15, 2026Southeast Asia’s data center boom is exposing sustainability challenges beyond power
The Asia Pacific Data Centre Association's SDIA sets a 2030 water efficiency target of 1.8–2.0 L/kWh and calls for embodied carbon assessments, but ITAD infrastructure remains concentrated in Singapore.
June 13, 2026RECCESSARY hosts first overseas seminar in Vietnam, unpacking DPPA, CBAM strategies for businesses
RECCESSARY, a media platform focused on carbon markets and new energy, held its first overseas seminar in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on June 12. The event aimed to help Taiwanese businesses navigate Vietnam’s low-carbon transition, covering decarbonizatio
June 11, 2026Malaysia to require malls to install recycling facilities as landfill pressure grows
Malaysia's Cabinet approved a mandate requiring 1,000+ shopping malls to install recycling facilities as a licensing condition. Full enforcement begins 2028, alongside 18 planned waste-to-energy plants.
June 11, 2026Inside SpaceX IPO: Can orbital data centers solve AI’s growing power problem?
SpaceX's IPO seeks USD 75B at a USD 1.77T valuation as AI1 targets solar-powered orbital computing. Blue Origin, Meta, and others are also pursuing space-based energy to bypass terrestrial grid limits.
June 10, 2026WHA expands into Thailand data centers, urges grid upgrades for renewables
Thailand’s leading industrial estate developer WHA Group is expanding into data center parks, as it seeks to capture rising demand from foreign technology firms.
June 09, 2026Thailand’s biggest power price reform in two decades: A closer look at new tariff structure
Thailand is set to implement its first major electricity tariff reform in more than two decades. The new three-tier pricing structure follows a “use less, pay less; use more, pay more” principle, with rates for heavy users rising to THB 5 per kWh.
June 04, 2026Taiwan’s carbon fee debut: Semiconductors account for 44% of payments as reduction plan withdrawals surface
Taiwan’s carbon fee system has officially entered into force. According to the MOENV, all 461 regulated facilities operated by 240 companies completed their carbon fee payments on schedule.