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Energy

Philippines bets on natural gas to accelerate renewable energy

A new law paving the way for the promotion of natural gas has been labelled an “insult” by climate campaigners.
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Policy & Finance

After Trump cut funding for energy transitions overseas, could China step in?

Chinese international cooperation mechanisms such as the Belt and Road Initiative could fill the gaps left by US withdrawal.
Malaysia's plantation and commodities minister Johari Abdul Ghan at SWR 2025

Energy

Palm oil waste can potentially replace Malaysia’s coal power capacity, says minister

Malaysia’s commodities minister is touting palm oil biomass as a coal alternative, while signalling a hard stance on deforestation. But experts warn that the full lifecycle emissions of biomass could exceed that of coal.
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Energy

Biomass co-firing a ‘false strategy’ that risks prolonging Indonesia’s coal use: report

Despite being endorsed as a way to mitigate emissions in Indonesia’s new power supply plan, the use of wood and crop waste in coal plants delivers minimal climate benefits while posing new pollution risks, says an environmental group.

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26 May 2025

Kepco 200-MW Cebu coal plant

Policy & Finance

Whistleblower flags South Korean utility Kepco to SGX over climate risk disclosures

15 May 2025

SMBC’s group chief sustainability officer Masayuki Takanashi

Energy

Japan ‘does not have the luxury’ to give up hydrogen: SMBC sustainability head

8 May 2025

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Carbon & Climate

Indian industries trade polluted air with each other in health fix

5 May 2025

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Energy

Power outages threaten election integrity, safety of poll workers in the Philippines: climate and energy rights groups

30 April 2025

Microsoft CEO announcing first data centre in Thailand 2024

Energy

Will Trump’s tariffs stall the greening of Asia’s data centres?

11 April 2025

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Energy

To keep coal workers on side, China’s energy transition must be inclusive

10 April 2025

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Policy & Finance

Power plays: China’s changing energy financing in Africa

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Energy

Analysis: Nearly 60 countries have ‘dramatically’ cut plans to build coal plants since 2015

4 April 2025

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Carbon & Climate

Rising ground-level ozone pollution endangers planetary health

21 March 2025

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Water

Asia’s hidden ice risks: Disrupted trade, power production loss and sinking coastal capitals

13 March 2025

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Energy

Will China’s new renewable energy pricing speed up coal’s exit?

12 March 2025

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Policy & Finance

Pakistan must rebuild Chinese investor confidence in its energy transition

6 March 2025

DBS CEO Helge Muenkel - 2025 SR briefing

Policy & Finance

DBS doubles down on climate goals; updates transition finance framework

24 February 2025

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Policy & Finance

With Indonesia and the US wavering on climate goals, early coal plant retirements in doubt

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Energy

Explainer: How China’s renewable pricing reforms will affect its climate goals

21 February 2025

Electric vehicle manufacturing in China

Carbon & Climate

Clean energy now a record share of China’s GDP, with minimal emissions impact: study

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