Brunei cuts carbon emissions by 15% amid climate action efforts
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei has successfully reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 15% compared to the business-as-usual scenario, following the implementation of climate change mitigation strategies, the Second Minister of Finance and Economy said Monday.
S’pore could buy its first tranche of carbon credits in 2025; MTI to call for proposals
SINGAPORE – The Republic could be buying its first set of carbon credits to offset its greenhouse gas emissions in 2025, with the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) set to launch a request for proposals to procure eligible credits later in 2025.
Thailand plan would allow polluters to offset 15% of emissions
Kingdom prepares to impose carbon tax of 200 baht (US$5.94) a tonne on oil products. Thailand is considering proposals to allow businesses to offset as much as 15% of their greenhouse gas pollution with carbon credits in a planned emissions trading system.
Laos moves to develop carbon markets in energy sector
The Department of Energy Efficiency and Promotion is leading efforts to establish policies and frameworks that will allow the energy sector to benefit from carbon trading. This includes developing regulations, strategies, and a pipeline of projects that meet Laos’ climate targets.
Singapore to pilot carbon capture and storage technology at waste-to-energy plants
SINGAPORE will be launching a pilot by 2026 to test the viability of carbon capture technologies at its waste-to-energy plants, announced Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and Environment Amy Khor on Tuesday (Mar 4).
Thailand’s Energy Regulatory Commission Sets Strategic Roadmap for 2025 to Drive Clean Energy Transition
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has unveiled a comprehensive 2025 roadmap aimed at accelerating the country’s shift toward clean electricity while ensuring that electricity bills remain unaffected for the general public.
Singapore charges ahead with decarbonising its coastal logistics ecosystem
All-electric prototype supply vessel and tug advance Singapore’s ambition to have all new harbour craft operate fully electric or on green fuels by 2030. It was an ‘electric’ day on 5 February for Singapore as the Coastal Sustainability Alliance (CSA) launched its first fully electric harbour supply boat and laid the keel of its first […]
Vietnam Approves Plan to Transition from Coal to Clean Energy
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed Decision No. 266/QD-TTg, approving a comprehensive implementation plan for the Global Coal-to-Clean Energy Transition Statement. The initiative reaffirms Vietnam’s commitment to low-carbon development and its goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
