Yangon/Taipei – There is increasing concern that Myanmar is at risk of a serious environmental crisis, as the generals who seized power in a coup on February 1 focus on cementing their control and shoring up their position by stepping up lucrative but devastating policies of exploiting the country’s vast natural wealth.

Asean is home to an abundance of natural resources that economies have harnessed to support growth and advance global trade. However, the region is overlooking perhaps its most important commodity, carbon, given that the economic bloc  accounts for a quarter of the world’s total abatement potential of Natural Climate Solutions (NCS).

Singapore’s UOB Asset Management has listed its first exchange traded fund in over a decade with the launch of a green-themed real estate investment trust product. The UOB Apac Green Reit ETF claims to be the first in the world to provide investors with access to sustainable property investments in the Asia-Pacific region.

Scottish tidal energy firm Nova Innovation has announced it has secured £200,000 of grant funding from Innovate UK to deliver a tidal turbine array in Indonesia. The 7MW project will be installed in Larantuka Strait, which is between the islands of Flores and Adonara and has reportedly one of the strongest tidal currents in Indonesia.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 30 — The Energy and Natural Resources Ministry (KeTSA) plans to introduce new programmes to meet the growing demand for renewable energy among the corporate sector in meeting the environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments.

On November 25th, HAVAL JOLION HEV was first launched in Bangkok, Thailand, under the witness of more than 250 Thai media, dealers and user partners in the famous landmark Siam Paragon Shopping Center. The new vehicles launched this time include three models: Tech, Pro and Ultra. With the focus on users the first HAVAL User […]

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 — A bill on energy efficiency and conservation for a more comprehensive coordination and effective regulation by the Energy Commission will be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat next year, said Energy and Natural Resources Minister Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan.

Partner Petronas said today that the Nangka-1 wildcat well was successfully drilled to a total depth of 3,758 metres in September 2021. The sweet gas was discovered in the Middle to Late Miocene Cycle VI clastic reservoirs, further validating the hydrocarbon potential in the surrounding areas, added the Malaysian national energy company.

British High Commissioner to Malaysia, HE Charles Hay hosted the Together For Our Planet Dinner in Kuala Lumpur on 29 November 2021 to mark the UK’s hosting of the the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) and the climate collaboration with Malaysia.

SINGAPORE, Nov 29 (Reuters) – Singapore LNG Corp (SLNG) and Linde Gas Singapore said on Monday they have agreed to explore the feasibility and development of a carbon dioxide liquefaction and storage facility.