Climate Change
Asia swaps coal for wood fuel, but emissions still a threat
Critics say biomass burning in South Korea and Japan poses logging, carbon risks
Climate Change
Climate Change
Opaque carbon credit market undermines fight against climate change
Companies flock to cheaper CO2 offsets, whose effect is hard to gauge
Caixin
China's steelmakers get 5 more years to reach peak carbon output
Industry riding high but bracing for tighter pollution targets
Commodities
'Donald Trump of Indonesia' digs deeper into coal
Media conglomerate MNC seeks quick gains from surging prices of commodity
Opinion
Make climate change the issue in Philippine presidential election
Worsening tropical storms have failed to bring politicians' complacency to an end
Climate Change
Japan's Inpex to spearhead carbon capture at Australian gas field
Company seeks global partners for project located near Darwin
Climate Change
Biden welcomes Australian EV charger's plan for Tennessee plant
U.S. set to announce state-by-state allocation of $5bn for charging network
Caixin
China's new-energy vehicles reach a turning point
EV 'ecosystem' developing, but carmakers face fall in value of credits
Opinion
South Korea's carbon market a model for the rest of Asia
Without effective policies, global climate targets will slip further out of reach
Climate Change
Mitsubishi, Mitsui eye carbon capture with BP and Woodside
Study for Australian project comes as Japan lags in efforts to store CO2
Climate Change
Tokyo intends to be financial hub for companies going green
Japan government sees opportunities in what is being called transition finance
Caixin
Why electric vehicles have trouble retaining their value in China
Generous subsidies helped create depreciation problem
Automobiles
Japan auto giants accelerate electric minicar rollout
Experts warn influx of overseas small EVs could upend market down the road
Opinion
Asia-Pacific should use its increasing wealth more productively
More investment in intangible assets will help recalibrate the region's economy
Startups
Portable hydrogen-powered generator goes to market in Japan
Startup Scitem sees cartridge-based system paving way for mobility solutions
Automobiles
Nissan-Renault to spend $26bn on EVs, solid-state batteries
Automakers will adopt uniform semiconductor designs to counter global chip crunch
Energy
Chinese state groups write off assets as future of oil dims
$1.1bn in impairment charges to crush profits of COSL and COSCO Shipping Energy
Climate Change
Pakistan to burn more domestic coal despite climate pledge
Islamabad expands use of lignite to ease burden of expensive imported fuel
36Kr/KrASIA
Chinese startup develops hydrogen-based marine power
Demand for hydrogen-based systems set to grow amid push toward decarbonization
Business deals
Nippon Steel to buy Thai steelmakers in $772m deal
G Steel's and GJ Steel's electric furnaces to help Japan maker emit less carbon