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Mirabella Pulido, ClientEarth

Corporate Responsibility

ClientEarth hires first Asia fundraiser

Mirabella Pulido joins the environmental law charity from energy think tank Carbon Tracker, and will be based in London.
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Energy

TotalEnergies to power Google’s Malaysia data centres with 1TWh of solar energy

Google will also buy renewable energy for its Malaysian data centres from another solar project in the northern Kedah state from Japan-based firm Shizen Energy.
Arthur Joseph Kurup

Policy & Finance

Arthur Joseph Kurup appointed as Malaysia’s new environment minister

He takes the helm of the Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability ministry following a Cabinet reshuffle, succeeding acting minister Johari Abdul Ghani and former minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.
Semiconductor Malaysia

Manufacturing

Malaysia’s chip boom risks soaring Scope 2 emissions, experts warn

EB Studio At the Semiconductor Sustainability Summit 2025, industry leaders said Malaysia’s push to double its global chip share could deepen electricity and water pressures unless fabs overhaul how they source, use and conserve energy.

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11 December 2025

Joel Jay Soriano, First Gen's head of strategy and planning, speaking at the Asian Clean Energy Summit

Energy

Decarbonisation in the Philippines is a 'balancing act': First Gen strategy head Joel Jay Soriano

10 December 2025

Extreme_Weather_Ragasa_Hong_Kong

Carbon & Climate

The world is closer than ever to climate tipping points, but better investments can change that: UNEP

8 December 2025

KL petronas towers

Policy & Finance

Malaysian regulators to act on companies not complying with sustainability reporting requirements

4 December 2025

Tropical Storm Senyar floods_Sumatra

Cities

Deadly floods affect millions across South and Southeast Asia, leaving over $4 billion in loss and damage

2 December 2025

UOB Thailand

Policy & Finance

Resilient and ready: Thai businesses don’t see climate action as a burden but a ‘competitive edge’

1 December 2025

Indigenous Peoples at COP30 closing plenary

Carbon & Climate

COP30 secured a win for civil society – what can future hosts learn from Brazil's approach to people’s participation?

27 November 2025

Data center in Johor, Malaysia

Energy

Malaysian industries turn to AI and renewables to drive energy transition: survey

Speaking at the Cities: Possibilities event in Singapore, Veolia Singapore representative Matt Stanelos

Waste

'Reuse does not require capital': Debate swirls over circular economy investor preference for recycling

26 November 2025

Fishing_Village_Coastal_Indonesia

Water

Indonesian coastal villages in the dark over nickel pollution

24 November 2025

Nik Nazmi Cities MY 2025

Cities

Strong governance and nature integration needed for cities to lead climate fight: Nik Nazmi

20 November 2025

Producers must register their products for the Beverage Container Return Scheme from 1 April

Waste

Singapore’s bottle return scheme faces transparency concerns as producers grapple with tight deadlines

19 November 2025

used laptops in a warehouse in Singapore

Waste

Why reuse – not recycling – should be Southeast Asia’s priority in the struggle against mounting e-waste

COP30 attendees waiting

Carbon & Climate

Down to the wire: COP30 negotiators labour over adaptation finance

18 November 2025

Bangkok_Pride_LGBTQ_Rights

Cities

Gay marriage but no hate crime laws: Thai LGBTQ+ activists see gap

Fossil fuel funeral

Energy

South Korea commits to coal phase-out, adding to clean energy momentum at COP30

17 November 2025

Indonesia receives spoof award for being coopted by fossil fuels lobbyists

Carbon & Climate

Indonesia lampooned for platforming fossil fuel lobbyists at COP30

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