Singapore is making a digital “passport” system for plastics, claimed to be a world-first, to enhance recycling and extend the lifespan of its sole landfill, Semakau, which is projected to reach capacity by 2035. Led by A*Star in partnership with Nasdaq-listed...
Canadian investment firm Brookfield has entered into a joint investment framework agreement with Malaysia’s Solarvest Holdings Bhd to develop, build, and operate at least 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of utility-scale solar and battery energy storage projects in Malaysia,...
Pertamina New & Renewable Energy (Pertamina NRE), the renewable energy subsidiary of state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Netherlands-based HyET Group to advance renewable energy development in...
Petrovietnam has reaffirmed plans to develop a large-scale eco-energy and industrial center in Can Tho City, positioning the Mekong Delta as a strategic clean energy and industrial hub. The plan was confirmed during a meeting between Can Tho Chairman Tran Van Lau and...
The Federation of Thai Industries is urging the Thai government to prioritize plastic recycling as a national agenda item to address the country’s growing plastic waste problem. The nation faces an annual increase in plastic debris, particularly from the manufacturing...
Singapore has strengthened its regional sustainability leadership with a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Singapore Environment Council (SEC) and India’s CII GreenPro certification programme. Signed at the GreenPro Summit 2025 in Chennai, the...
The Malaysian government will require all shopping malls nationwide to have recycling facilities starting January 1, 2026, as a condition for business licence approvals. This mandate, announced by Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming, is part of the...
Indian engineering firm Uttamenergy Limited will develop a USD 70 million waste-to-energy facility in New Clark City under an agreement with the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA). The project, described as the most advanced of its kind in the...
Vietnam’s packaging and recycling industries are undergoing a major transformation as new environmental regulations and global market demands push sustainability to the forefront. The Extended Producer Responsibility regulation, effective since early 2024, requires...
Thailand is encouraging small and medium-sized enterprises to adopt environmentally sustainable practices through a new financial assistance program worth 150 million USD. The green loan scheme is designed to support SMEs that face challenges in accessing funding...
The Indonesian government is strengthening its Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policy by shifting it from a voluntary initiative to a mandatory obligation for manufacturers that utilize plastic packaging. Indonesia’s Minister of Environment emphasized that...
Neuman & Esser (NEA) Ltd., Hydrogen de France (HDF) Energy, and GIZ have signed a letter of intent to collaborate on developing green hydrogen solutions for decarbonizing maritime transport in Indonesia’s small islands. The initiative is part of a wider...
