The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the Malaysian Ministry of Finance, has launched the Malaysia Island Innovation Challenge to encourage collective local efforts in waste management across the country’s islands. This...
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has partnered with Danish green solutions company Danfoss Inc. to drive sustainability and decarbonization efforts in New Clark City. This collaboration aims to position New Clark City as a smart and green urban...
The Thai government is launching an energy-saving program targeting public sector agencies to reduce the country’s overall energy consumption. The initiative, managed by the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency (DEDE) under the Ministry of...
In August 2024, the Managing Director for South East Asia of France’s SUEZ Group met with Vice Chairman of the Can Tho municipal People’s Committee to explore potential collaborations on projects involving water supply, wastewater treatment, and waste management. The...
In August 2024, the Petrovietnam Technical Services Corporation (PTSC) and its Singaporean partner, Sembcorp Utilities Pte Ltd, held a ceremony to officially transfer contract packages related to wind and hydrological measurements and geological surveys. These...
Indonesia has signed a purchase agreement with ACWA Power, a Saudi-based developer of power and water desalination projects, to develop the 92 MWp Saguling floating solar power plant in West Java. This collaboration marks a key step in advancing the country’s...
The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) of Thailand will explore the feasibility of energy storage business models in collaboration with Nuovo Plus, a subsidiary of state-owned oil and gas company PTT Group. PEA, responsible for electricity provision in 74...
French industrial group Seche Environnement has reached an agreement to acquire Singapore’s ECO Industrial Environmental Engineering for approximately SGD 605 million (USD 465 million). This acquisition marks a significant move for Seche Environnement as it expands...
The National Research Foundation (NRF) has launched a new Decarbonization Program under the Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE) initiative, with an investment of SGD 90 million (USD 69 million). CREATE is a research hub in Singapore...
The Philippine government has proposed a budget of USD 4.627 billion (PHP 257.06 billion) for flood control in 2025, marking a significant investment in mitigating the country’s flood risks. This allocation is part of the Department of Budget and Management’s...
Bursa Malaysia Bhd, the nation’s stock exchange, has launched Malaysia’s first nature-based carbon credit auction to expedite the development of domestic carbon projects. This initiative, carried out through its subsidiary, Bursa Carbon Exchange (BCX), featured...
Norway aims to strengthen its partnership with Indonesia and explore investment opportunities in renewable energy, including hydropower and carbon capture and storage (CCS), according to the Norwegian Energy Minister. Norwegian companies are expected to bring their...
