UCLA and Equatic, in collaboration with PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency, are embarking on a groundbreaking initiative to combat climate change. Building upon successful pilot projects in Los Angeles and Singapore, Equatic-1, a full-scale demonstration...
PTT Global Chemical Plc (PTTGC), Thailand’s leading petrochemical producer by capacity, is taking significant steps towards manufacturing and recycling bio-based products. Originally established as a producer of commodity-grade polymers, the company has...
Sarawak’s inaugural industrial microalgae production project, known as the Chitose Carbon Capture Central Sarawak (C4 Sarawak), is poised for substantial expansion across a sprawling area of 100 hectares. At present, C4 Sarawak stands as the largest microalgae...
Vietnam’s leading ICT company, FPT Group, has signed an MoU with Carbon EX, a Japanese platform for trading carbon credits, to foster Vietnam’s carbon market and work on carbon credit management and operational services for enterprises. The partnership aims to...
SUEZ, a leading player in water management, recently signed a contract for the Buaran III Water Treatment Plant (WTP) project in Jakarta. The Group will supply key equipment for the water treatment process and provide technical advisory services for installing and...
Germany’s president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, recently undertook a state visit to Thailand, where he toured a project in Ubon Ratchathani dedicated to promoting sustainable and climate-friendly farming practices. This initiative encompasses a 5.6-hectare...
PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP), the Thai oil and gas giant, has joined forces with its Japanese counterpart, Inpex, to initiate a study on the potential for carbon capture and storage (CCS) in the Northern Gulf of Thailand. This collaborative study is...
The Board of Investment (BOI) of Thailand has just approved measures to promote investments aimed at addressing pollution from fine particulates (PM2.5). These measures include expanding the support scope via investment promotion measures for community and social...
The Centre for Climate Research Singapore, part of the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS), recently released the Third National Climate Change Study (V3) findings. The study projects higher temperatures, more wet and dry extremes, and accelerating increase in mean...
The Malaysian Nuclear Agency (MNA), a research nuclear technology facility under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, has joined hands with ALAM Flora Environmental Solutions (AFES), the technology arm of Alam Flora, a major environmental management...
Manufacturers and importers of tires, inner tubes, batteries, motor oil, and paper and board packaging are now obligated to recycle a portion of these products under new regulations recently entered into force in Vietnam. According to the Director General of the...
A senior US official announced in January 2024 that fifteen American companies, including semiconductor firms, are interested in investing USD 8 billion in Vietnam’s clean energy infrastructure. This investment is contingent on the country’s advancement in...