South Korea’s SK Leaveo Plans Biodegradable Plastic Plant in Vietnam

South Korea’s SK Leaveo Plans Biodegradable Plastic Plant in Vietnam

In the first half of 2024, South Korea’s SK Leaveo plans to begin constructing the world’s largest Polybutylene Adipate Terephthalate (PBAT) production facility in Hai Phong, Vietnam, with an annual capacity of 70,000 tons. Hai Phong City, Vietnam’s primary port and a...
Sarawak Initiates Southeast Asia’s First Climate Change Center

Sarawak Initiates Southeast Asia’s First Climate Change Center

Sarawak, an East Malaysian state located in Borneo, has announced the establishment of Southeast Asia’s first climate change center to spearhead Malaysia’s response to the global crisis. This central hub will coordinate, manage, and support all climate...
Thai and Finnish Companies Collaborate for Bioplastic Innovation

Thai and Finnish Companies Collaborate for Bioplastic Innovation

Nordic Bioproducts Group (NBG), a Finnish biomaterial innovation company and developer of pioneering AaltoCell Technology, has entered into a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with PTT MCC Biochem Company Limited (PTT MCC) headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand....
CCC and GIZ Launch Multimillion Euro Project for Climate Resilience

CCC and GIZ Launch Multimillion Euro Project for Climate Resilience

The Philippine Climate Change Commission (CCC), in collaboration with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH or German Development Cooperation, has announced the soft launch of the Transformative Actions for Climate and Ecological...
Malaysia Introduces Hydrogen-Powered Car Technology

Malaysia Introduces Hydrogen-Powered Car Technology

Malaysian Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOSTI) Chang Lih Kang announced that hydrogen-powered car technology is ready in Malaysia, with the economy potentially gaining MYR 12 billion (USD 2.56 billion) from green hydrogen exports by 2030. To...