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October 03, 2025
Brazil leads push for novel forest finance mechanism ahead of COP30 summit
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced that his nation will invest the first $1 billion in the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF), a planned $125 billion fund that Lula and Brazilian finance experts first described in 2023.
October 02, 2025Sarawak Energy eyes mega IPO to power Malaysia as Battery of ASEAN
Sarawak Energy, Malaysia’s state-owned utility, is reportedly considering a listing of its generation business, which could rank among the largest IPOs in the country in recent years.
October 02, 2025UN climate summit to feature first-ever carbon removal pavilion at COP30
Carbon removal technology (CDR) is drawing growing international attention, with the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) set to feature its first-ever pavilion dedicated to the field.
October 02, 2025Energy providers hail “new era” for flexibility as Europe moves to quarter-hourly electricity trading
The change to 15-minute-trading intervals on Europe’s electricity market on 1 October has been hailed by energy companies as a leap forward in the region’s efforts to transition towards renewable energy supply.
October 01, 2025Danantara Indonesia accelerates waste-to-energy rollout across 33 cities
Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara is fast-tracking its waste-to-energy (WtE) program, with at least eight projects scheduled to break ground by the end of October.
October 01, 2025Thailand’s most polluting coal plant gets new lease of life
Thailand has pushed back retiring several coal-fired units at the 2,400-MW Mae Moh power plant, keeping some units running until at least 2031 and refurbishing others to 2048, despite earlier closure plans.
October 01, 2025Indonesia grants PLN sole authority over cross-border power trade
Indonesia has taken a decisive step in advancing cross-border electricity trade by enacting new legislation that designates state utility Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) as the country’s sole electricity importer and exporter.
September 30, 2025Malaysia unveils steel industry roadmap, eyeing carbon tax rollout in 2026
Malaysia has released its Steel Industry Roadmap 2035 (SIR2035), prioritizing the resolution of industry overcapacity while planning to cut carbon emissions through carbon pricing mechanisms such as a carbon tax.
September 30, 2025Indonesian island’s traditional residents face relocation for ‘sustainable’ project
With relocation looming, a community in the Riau Islands is fighting to protect its ancestral villages and coastal environment from harm.
September 26, 2025Asia’s carbon pricing shift: How Japan, Korea, Indonesia step up ETS reforms
Taiwan launched its carbon pricing scheme this year. The Ministry of Environment hosted the “2025 Asia Carbon Pricing Forum,” gathering experts to share market developments and cap-and-trade practices in Japan, South Korea, and Indonesia.