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 […]
EV momentum grows with 43,572 battery EVs on Malaysian roads
MALAYSIA’S electric vehicle (EV) sector continues to gain traction, with more than 43,000 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) now operating across the country.
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.
Malaysia to strengthen EV ecosystem with collaboration from neighbours
SINGAPORE: Malaysia is developing a robust electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem, and such an ecosystem could be strengthened through collaboration with land neighbours such as Singapore and Thailand, says Malaysian High Commissioner to Singapore.
Electric vehicle sales in Singapore surge, making up 4 in 10 cars sold in early 2025
Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming a major part of Singapore’s car market, with nearly 4 in every 10 new cars sold in the first quarter of 2025 being fully electric. According to data released by the Land Transport Authority on April 16, a total of 4,383 EVs were registered between January and March—making up 40.2% […]
Chinese EV giant BYD starts to build vehicle assembly plant in Cambodia
PHNOM PENH: Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD on Monday (April 28) began to build an automotive assembly plant in Cambodia, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) said in a press release. Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and CDC First Vice-Chairman Sun Chanthol attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the plant at the Sihanoukville Special Economy […]
BYD Sime Motors partners with Transport Ministry
IN a concerted effort to bolster electric vehicle (EV) adoption and support Malaysia’s transition to low-carbon mobility, BYD Sime Motors has entered into a strategic partnership with the Ministry of Transport (MOT). This collaboration underscores a shared commitment to reducing carbon emissions through the wider use of EVs in both public and private sectors.
