Energy
Japan to spur clean hydrogen production with $20bn in subsidies
Tokyo aims to help domestic energy players create supply chain
Supply Chain
Vietnam is a top target for CHIPS Act aid funds, U.S. says
Country urged to seize the opportunity as supply chains shift from China
Energy
Waste oil fuels Boracay's sustainability drive
Scenic island trying to balance tourism with environmental preservation
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Energy
Siemens Energy begins year of 'actions' in Southeast Asia
German company targets cross-border grids, clean energy projects across region
Opinion
JERA is putting Japan's decarbonization goals at risk
Utility's commitment to keeping fossil-fuel plants running will be costly
Natural disasters
Fukushima nuclear fuel debris removal postponed for a third time
Technological hurdles could cause decommissioning costs to balloon further
Energy
China oil major CEO 'resolutely opposed' to U.S. sanctions on Russia
CNOOC chief delivers rare public rebuke with Arctic LNG project at stake
Opinion
New carbon finance tools can accelerate Asia's energy transition
Philippine coal plant emerges as test of case for innovative climate action
Finance
World Bank eyes Central Asia to expand renewable energy project
Ajay Banga believes Donald Trump realizes need for development finance
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Opinion
India cannot afford to just be a passive buyer of oil and gas
Strategic reserve and support for domestic production should be prioritized
Ukraine war
Japan's Sumitomo and Rakuten to join Ukraine recovery projects
Infrastructure rebuilding to begin as soon as this year in western region
Energy
Canadian Solar to sell home storage batteries in Japan
Modular design allows EP Cube to serve diverse household needs
Davos 2024
Saudi Aramco to double startup investment, CEO says, eyeing lower emissions
Amin Nasser views tech as future while 'proudly' remaining an oil company
Caixin
China's Qinghai has ocean of solar power, but no storage
Tibetan plateau in western province faces electricity supply-demand imbalance
Energy
Japan's Mitsubishi eyes massive 'green' hydrogen plant in Netherlands
Trading house to invest $700m-plus, developing know-how for mass production
Automobiles
Australian EV sales accelerate as nation plays catch-up on adoption
Country still trails global peers amid wait for government fuel standard policy
Natural disasters
Japan nuclear plant shaken beyond some safety estimates by Jan. 1 quake
Oil leaks after 3-meter tsunami, but no damage to reactors reported
Energy
Japan's Kaneka to triple production of building-integrated solar panels
Tokyo-based chemical company sees strong demand in tightly packed urban areas
Energy
Honda-backed Israeli startup to use nuclear fusion to power EVs
NT-Tao plans demonstration facilities by 2029, commercialization in the 2030s
Energy
Sumitomo eyes biodiesel mass production in Japan for decarbonization
Trading house to test wood and sugarcane as more vehicle-friendly feedstocks
Energy
Japan's Kyushu Electric mulls 10% stake in U.S. LNG project
Utility in talks with Louisiana operator for 20-year supply contract
Opinion
Japan can escape Russia's energy chokehold
Restart of seven reactors would enable independence from Moscow's LNG imports
Business Spotlight
Asia 2024: A dozen companies to watch as the year unfolds
Businesses worth following from semiconductors and EVs to nickel mines and arms
Opinion
Singapore can show the way toward higher energy efficiency
Smart management key for building greater resilience and advancing decarbonization
Automobiles
Toyota and Honda bet trucks will get hydrogen economy rolling
Commercial use expected to boost sluggish demand for fuel cell vehicles