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Vietnam greenlights sustainable business support programme

Goal is to assist businesses and cooperatives whilst developing sustainable business models.
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Vietnam greenlights sustainable business support programme

Goal is to assist businesses and cooperatives whilst developing sustainable business models.
2 days ago

Fossil fuel use falls as electricity gains share of global energy mix

Electricity could rise from about 23% to over 50% of global energy use by 2050.

Coal plant exit hurdle looms in Southeast Asia as $135b capital remains unrecovered, IEA says

Utilities sit on stranded assets, delaying retirements and extending repayment cycles.

NZ to revise climate change law in favour of businesses

Amendment to apply to both future and current court cases.

SG boards favour new faces over structural reform in diversity push

Report finds 61% of boards focus on recruitment whilst term limits and seat expansions remain stagnant at 15%.

ESG investing market forecast to be worth nearly $187t by 2035

Asia Pacific contributes as the fastest-growing region for ESG investing, says report.

APAC ports emerge as testbeds for bunkering pilots despite scale-up limits

Methanol and ammonia trials advance across Singapore, Shanghai, and Yokohama amidst system strain.

Renewables acceleration critical for economies facing energy crisis, IRENA says

IRENA’s policy guide includes leveraging cross-sector partnerships, amongst others.

APAC utilities rethink playbook as AI power demand surges

Executives expect higher restructuring activity through 2026.

How MNC density drives Singapore’s carbon market lead

A $45 per tonne carbon tax—one of the steepest in ASEAN—is driving aggressive internal decarbonisation targets.

SGX review finds 64% of issuers fail to provide full climate disclosures

Only 36% of local issuers provided all 11 recommended disclosures in the latest annual review.

Swiss business sector opposes government's 'incomprehensible' RBI move

Proposed liability rules would be burdensome, say business federations.

LNG bunkering rules raise costs and lock suppliers into full value chain

They must own or charter LNG bunkering vessels and secure storage and delivery capacity.

Industrial energy audits are missing big savings, McKinsey warns

Expertise-led transformations can improve energy productivity up to 40% and lift margins by 12 points.

Carbon tax, green imports raise cost, compliance risks

Narrowly focusing on the tax overlooks the full economic picture.

Australia makes industry-wide commitment to sustainable tourism

Goal is to protect local communities, cultures, and natural wonders.