Towards better energy use benchmarks for Singapore’s commercial buildings

[SINGAPORE] Singapore’s Building and Construction Authority (BCA) launched the Green Mark (GM) certification scheme 20 years ago, a green-building rating system designed to evaluate a building’s environmental impact and performance. Subsequently, in 2008, new buildings were required to meet a minimum environmental sustainability standard. Over this time, the government has also introduced the minimum standards […]

Indonesia to allow private players to build EV charging stations

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Minister of Investment and Downstreaming and head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Rosan Roeslani informed that the government is revising the rules to allow third parties to set up electric vehicle charging stations in Indonesia.

Saving energy could protect jobs for 20 million Vietnamese workers

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien has emphasized that growing global environmental regulations – particularly from Europe and the U.S. – are impacting Vietnam’s GDP and approximately 20 million direct laborers. These changes highlight the urgent need for more efficient energy use across industries.