Opinion
A regional Asian green standard would help unlock trillions
Agreed definitions would speed flow of funds for cutting carbon emissions
Climate Change
G20 Summit
G20 gets mixed marks on climate as India hails 'most vibrant' pact
Experts question weak pledge on fossil fuels, endorsement of carbon capture
G20 Summit
G20 seeks unity on 'most disputed topic' besides Ukraine: climate
Key issues include mobilizing finance for poor nations, phasing out fossil fuels
G20 Summit
India G20 summit faces Ukraine, climate tests: 5 things to know
Modi aims to make most of his big moment with Xi conspicuously absent
Energy
Japan's Itochu to invest in battery farms for renewable energy
Trading house sees new business profitable in tie-up with Australia's Akaysha
Climate Change
U.N. chief calls for ASEAN to help globe out of climate gridlock
Effective debt mechanism needed for energy transition financing, Guterres says
Caixin
Are Chinese solar giants flying too close to the sun?
Capacity, already exceeding demand, is on track to balloon further by 2030
Transportation
Singapore's PSA sees EU Green Deal as growth opportunity
Port operator invests in Europe amid sluggish container shipping growth
Interview
COP28 host UAE says fossil fuels needed in energy transition: envoy
Petrostate's preparations alarm observers seeking shift from oil, coal and gas
Asia Insight
Indonesia climate deal in $20bn gridlock as Vietnam, India on hold
'Breakthrough' funded by G7+ investors misses deadline; Hanoi's $15.5bn plan delayed
Climate Change
Steelmaker JFE to raise $1.3bn for decarbonization in share, bond sale
Exclusive: Japanese group eyes investments in electric furnace, EV materials
Caixin
China, EU, U.S. could cooperate to combat climate issues, says envoy
Xie Zhenhua makes comments ahead of November's COP28 summit
Climate Change
Sumatra forest becomes decarbonization lab for Japan's Marubeni
Pulp plantation in Indonesia to be used for emissions trading and biomass R&D
Agriculture
China slowdown, El Nino cloud future for Thai durian exports
Deliveries to world's No. 2 economy surge due to China-Laos high-speed railway
Energy
Japan to shorten assessments for offshore wind farms: environment minister
New process aims to promote investment in promising sector
Natural disasters
Hong Kong brought to halt by Super Typhoon Saola
Saola expected to be strongest storm in five years to hit southern China
Finance
Japan's Marubeni, Mizuho Bank eye $340m for overseas infrastructure fund
Regional banks, others seeking stable returns expected to take part
Caixin
China's offshore wind sector gears up for life after subsidies
Analysts say the domestic sector will continue to ride the updraft
Energy
Petronas gas project in Canada aims to start exports next year
Malaysian state energy company posts 13% net profit decline in 2023 first half
Supply Chain
Australia looks to EV boom to transform economy
Lithium-rich nation seeks to become key link in battery supply chain
Datawatch
World struggles to break coal habit despite looming climate risk
Demand for black rock surges on Ukraine war, post-COVID recovery and heat waves
Companies
Plastic without oil: Japan tech to use CO2 and water for precursor
Asahi Kasei seeks sustainable, petroleum-free method to cut carbon emissions
International relations
Australia to upgrade Vietnam ties, foreign minister says
Penny Wong touts shared interest in protecting nations 'regardless of size'
Caixin
China's new green-power guidelines to drive interprovincial trade
Rules aim to spur action by companies with modest electricity needs
Environment
Coca-Cola Japan, Suntory tackle water scarcity to blunt business risk
Bottlers promote water stewardship through land reforms and education