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Sarawak will introduce a carbon levy on facilities in the oil, gas and energy sectors this year, while advancing a forest-based carbon economy.

At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, advancing sustainable fuels emerged as a key agenda. With Southeast Asia holding vast biomass resources, the region is seen as central to global biofuel expansion.

Floods, droughts and heatwaves continue to dominate headlines around the world and in Australia. These floods and fires are not simply isolated weather extremes, but signs of a water cycle that is being increasingly destabilised by global warming.

Thailand’s power sector is heading into 2026 with a more upbeat outlook, even as broader economic challenges weigh on the country.

Vietnam is preparing to submit an updated NDC, with a government official saying at a recent technical consultation event that the draft has been assessed based on socio-economic impacts, financing needs, and potential costs.

As climate policy and carbon pricing tighten, Thailand’s steel and aluminum manufacturers moved early to adjust their export structures.

Thai Honda has unveiled its first electric motorcycle in Thailand, following approval under the country’s national EV plan. The model will be produced locally and is slated for export to Vietnam later this year.

As Taiwan’s plastic reduction rules continue to expand, the Ministry of Environment recently announced new goals that extend restrictions to e-commerce and retail packaging, while introducing incentives tied to the circular economy.

The Trump administration in the U.S. has announced its intention to withdraw from the UN’s landmark climate treaty, alongside 65 other international bodies that “no longer serve American interests”.

This week in Southeast Asia, renewable energy, carbon markets, and green industry investment take center stage.