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May 13, 2026
Thailand auto industry pushes 32% tax on imported EVs as trade-in plan faces delays
Thailand's auto groups want a 32% excise tax on imported EVs vs 2% for local models, plus 80% local content rules. The government's EV trade-in scheme remains stalled over valuation and scrapping gaps.
May 13, 2026Nearly all climate claims by meat, dairy firms amount to greenwashing: Study
Meat and dairy production are significant drivers of deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions. Many companies claim to be tackling this, but nearly all these claims, 98%, could be considered greenwashing, a recent study found.
May 12, 2026Vietnam ramps up circular economy push with stricter recycling obligations
Vietnam has introduced new regulations requiring producers and importers to meet mandatory recycling obligations. Starting from May 25, regulated entities must recover a proportion of products placed on the market.
May 12, 2026China’s clean tech exporters ride global energy shock as ASEAN becomes manufacturing base
China's solar exports doubled in March as 50 countries hit record imports. BYD, Chery, Gotion, and Sungrow are simultaneously building Southeast Asia factories. Read more on RECCESSARY.
May 12, 2026How the Philippines’ 20% storage mandate helps protect large power users from fuel price shocks
The Philippines now requires all variable renewable projects above 10 MW to install storage at 20% of plant capacity—while GEA-7 mandates storage for all ground-mounted solar from 2027.
May 12, 2026Exclusive: Why buying more green electricity can mean bigger losses for Taiwanese companies
Taiwan’s government is considering a mechanism to separate surplus electricity from renewable energy certificates (RECs), under which excess power would flow back to the grid free of charge while developers retain the certificates for separate allocation.
May 11, 2026Durable CDR credit prices rise despite expectations of decline, study finds
A new study finds that prices for some durable carbon removal (CDR) credits are rising rather than falling, even as the gap between buyer and seller price expectations continues to narrow.
May 11, 2026Thailand pushes green loans, one-stop permitting for 500 MW residential rooftop solar
Thailand has raised its rooftop solar buyback quota from 90 MW to 500 MW at THB 2.20/kWh under 10-year contracts, while PEA and MEA move to consolidate permits into a one-stop service.
May 11, 2026China’s new hydrogen push could be a step towards cleaner steel
The new five-year plan and a pilot scheme signal China is getting serious about green hydrogen, with steelmaking among the sectors that may benefit.
May 11, 2026First DJBIC results: Taiwan strengthens ESG lead, Thailand retains sector diversity as scrutiny of media response grows
Taiwan expanded its DJBIC World index presence to 38 companies—48.2% of the Emerging Markets index—while new severe controversy rules mean companies that fail to respond to incidents can receive zero scores across entire question groups.