ASEAN Mulls Establishing Carbon Neutrality Task Force
ASEAN Mulls Establishing Carbon Neutrality Task Force
A task force focusing on ASEAN’s carbon neutrality could soon be in the pipeline, according to a recent press statement by the Southeast Asian bloc.
Thailand is to impose a carbon tax on 3 major economic sectors
Thailand is to impose a carbon tax on 3 major economic sectors
BANGKOK – The Excise Department plans to impose a carbon tax on the energy, transport and industrial sectors to help Thailand achieve its goals of carbon neutrality by 2050 and net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2063, as well as cut the cost of imported fuel.
Indonesia Seeks Cooperation with the Philippines for EV Downstream Sector
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) is eyeing to establish a partnership with the Philippines in the downstream sector of electric vehicle, or EV, production. Kadin chairman Arsjad Rasjid said that Indonesia has the world’s largest nickel reserves. The cooperation between the neighboring nations leads the electric vehicle ecosystem in ASEAN and […]
Singapore: Carbon Pricing (Amendment) Act 2022 comes into force on 7 March 2023
Singapore: Carbon Pricing (Amendment) Act 2022 comes into force on 7 March 2023
The Carbon Pricing (Amendment) Act 2022 (“Act“), which came into force on 7 March 2023 and amends the Carbon Pricing Act 2018, seeks to advance Singapore’s transition towards net-zero.
