News / Asia Tenggara
Funding for palm oil plantation expansion provided by MUFG's Indonesian subsidiary led to haze pollution from converted peatlands in South Sumatra, in breach of the bank's sustainability policy, analysis by Rainforest Action Network finds. In response, MUFG only said it conducts "rigorous" assessments of its palm oil clients.
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Domestic implementation key to Article 6-led financing for Asia Pacific amid growing trade barriers: EcoSecurities
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The operationalisation of Article 6 at COP29 can be a critical lever to enable Asia Pacific’s transition to a low-carbon economy. Fragmented standards across countries, however, still present implementation challenges amid global geopolitical shifts.
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Malaysia must prioritise accountability and equity in environmental policy over short-term profits: veteran climate campaigner
Environmental defender Meenakshi Raman, who has long advocated for climate justice for the Global South, warns that a lack of transparency and delayed adoption of the amendments of Malaysia's National Forestry Act by states can exacerbate resource exploitation.
Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia's solar panel makers face varying tariff rates. Chinese manufacturers have already moved operations elsewhere, and smaller local players and workers will bear the brunt of the fallout.
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Berita / Kebijakan & Keuangan
‘Global politics may change but the principles of nature do not’: Asean banks still hungry for transition-related deals, say CSOs
As a global climate banking alliance softened its stance on mandatory targets, some chief sustainability officers of Southeast … -
Berita / Energi
No ‘passive bystander’: Clean energy trade among Singapore’s ‘recalibrations’ to tackle new geopolitical reality
The republic will not retreat or “capitulate”, but will forge global cooperation to tackle challenges like climate change, … -
The treaty, signed in 1996, expires next year, and there are unresolved issues with regards to water sharing … -
Podcasts / Karbon & Iklim
America’s attack on climate science could affect adaptation capacity in Asia: climate scientist Ben Horton
The sea-level rise expert has moved to Hong Kong – now seen as a gateway to more collaboration … -
Berita / Energi
New record-high US solar tariffs leave uneven impact across Southeast Asia’s solar industry
Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia's solar panel makers face varying tariff rates. Chinese manufacturers have already moved operations … -
Berita / Energi
Is Southeast Asia on track to meet global clean energy targets?
Earth Day 2025 calls for action to triple clean electricity capacity by 2030. Eco-Business examines which countries in …
