Datawatch
Renewable energy wasted worldwide due to lack of power grids
Power equal to 480 nuclear reactors unused in U.S. and Europe
Markets
Thai stock market rallies as state-backed $4.5bn fund gears up
Benchmark SET index nears 2024 high, lifted by companies with high ESG ratings
Climate Change
Japan's Marubeni takes stake in Thailand tire recycling company
Trading house buys into technology that recovers carbon black
Energy
Petronas, Enilive and Euglena to jointly develop biorefinery in Malaysia
The plant at Pengerang Integrated Complex in Johor state is expected to be operational by 2028
Energy
Japan's Inpex picks Australia for $1.25bn renewable energy buildup
Gas and oil driller seeks to create export hub for green hydrogen
The Big Story
India's climate crisis: New coal mining spreads as heat waves drain hydro dams
Remote communities desperate to protect nature take up bows and arrows to scare off mine officials
Energy
HSBC lends $23m for Malaysian firm's Vietnam solar project
Power plant offsets 75,000 tonnes of carbon in top ASEAN solar producer
Supply Chain
Taiwan's top power cable maker ventures into offshore wind
Walsin Lihwa sees opportunity in island's shift to renewable energy
Market Spotlight
Fraud trial exposes shortfalls in Thai corporate governance
Wire maker Stark's scandal ensnares Kasikornbank, Deloitte and Credit Suisse
Opinion
Empowering small farmers can combat climate risk across Asia
Why private credit and sustainable agriculture are key to cutting emissions
Energy
China grows strength in wind turbines, takes top spot in key patents
Manufacturers flood global market with cheaper and larger products
Energy
Indonesia bets on Japan tie-up to boost its nascent hydrogen industry
Southeast Asian nation aiming to be 'key player' in global markets for the gas
Work
Japan to require companies to report on women in management
Disclosure rule aims to tackle persistent gender gap
Energy
Renewable backers anxious as Australia's energy debate goes nuclear
Proposal adds uncertainty to wind and solar projects already facing hurdles
Interview
Germany to push for Chinese contributions to climate finance
Beijing has capacity to fund others, says envoy Jennifer Morgan prior to visit
Opinion
Asia should not yield opportunity to lead on climate disclosure
Regulators are pushing ahead with new rules but some companies are wavering
Datawatch
Japan's flood damage exacerbated by urban development
Water-related losses up by 3.5 times in 30 years as more businesses move to lowlands
Environment
Thailand's PTT to balance carbon, green businesses to meet net zero target
Oil and gas major plans to revise 5-year, $2.4 billion investment plan
Transportation
ANA taps Marubeni for cheaper sustainable aviation fuel at Narita Airport
Vegetable oil mixed with crude in existing refineries to emit less CO2
Environment
Japan emissions-monitoring startup backed by SMBC, Murata and others
17 companies invest $27m in Asuene, with eye on decarbonization solutions
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Equities
Japan stock buybacks hit $57bn, speeding toward annual record
Repurchases are growing in size and being embraced by more companies
ESG
'Yakult ladies' go to work for Mercari to unearth latent assets
Old-fashion sales style could help reignite growth at one of Japan's digital giants
Energy
Offshore solar power tested out on Tokyo Bay with pilot projects
Sumitomo Mitsui Construction eyes future megasolar plant at sea as land runs short
Climate Change
Google signs Japan solar farm deals to power data centers
CEC and Shizen Energy to build plants to raise renewable energy consumption
ESG
Japan firms that engage with investors see 6% higher market cap: GPIF
World's largest pension fund examined data from massive stock portfolio