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June 18, 2026
Taiwan moves to curb greenwashing, launches new circular label for recycled products
Taiwan's anti-greenwashing guideline targets misused terms like "net zero" and undisclosed award criteria. A new circular label, separate from the eco-label, now covers 12 products under the gMIT brand.
June 15, 2026ASEAN Weekly: Philippine earthquake disrupts power grid; Foxconn targets Vietnam renewables with Brookfield
This week in ASEAN, energy resilience and corporate renewable energy investments took center stage. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake in the Philippines caused widespread outages, prompting the government to assess the resilience of power facilities.
May 15, 2026Taiwan’s Taoyuan Airport pushes plastic reduction transition as recycling volume jumps 126%
Taiwan's Resource Circulation Administration and Taoyuan Airport have partnered to phase out disposable tableware and expand plastic recycling—up 126% in early 2025. The airport holds ACA Level 4 and targets Level 5.
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.
December 30, 2025From burgers to biomass: Borneo Oil builds green ambitions through U.S. Nasdaq-bound associate
For decades, Borneo Oil Berhad was best known for a familiar brand on Malaysia’s fast-food menus. Today, the group’s ambitions extend well beyond franchised restaurants, spanning natural resources, renewable energy, and circular economy technologies.
December 15, 2025Thailand aims for 100% plastic reuse by 2027 amid EU CBAM pressure
Thailand targets 100% plastic reuse by 2027. Both government and industry are preparing petrochemical producers for the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which may soon extend to plastics.
December 12, 2025SEA Games 2025: How Thailand builds Southeast Asia’s first low-carbon sporting event
The regional multi-sport event SEA Games, which began in Thailand more than six decades ago, returns this year to its birthplace with a new mandate to couple athletic excellence with climate-conscious hosting.
October 23, 2025Taiwan unveils draft circular economy roadmap at APCER 2025, draws regional collaboration
Taiwan unveiled the draft Circular Economy Roadmap at the Asia Pacific Circular Economy Roundtable & Hotspot 2025 (APCER). This marks the first time the APCER has been held in Asia.
October 14, 2025Vietnam tightens recycling rules: How companies are staying competitive?
Vietnam is tightening regulations on product and packaging recycling, requiring companies to either handle waste collection themselves or contribute to a recycling fund to comply with extended producer responsibility (EPR) requirements.
July 01, 2025CATL breaks ground on $5.9 billion new battery plant in Indonesia
Chinese EV battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) officially broke ground on a new factory in Indonesia on June 29. The project aligns with President Prabowo Subianto’s vision to establish a complete battery supply chain.