The Big Story
Counting the cost of climate change
Developing countries seek compensation for 'loss and damage' from global warming at upcoming COP27 summit
Climate Change
Climate Change
Singapore bank UOB scraps new loans for oil and gas projects
Lender commits to ambitious 2050 zero-emissions goals for 6 industries
Climate Change
Indonesia's new SOE scheme puts focus on coal phasedown
Investors skeptical over potential cost of deal amid broader clean energy push
Your Week in Asia
Vietnam leader in China, Hong Kong investment summit, COP 27
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Climate Change
China-backed AIIB warns against panic building fossil fuel power plants
Beijing making its position clear ahead of UN COP 27 summit in Egypt
Opinion
Electric planes can carry aviation toward carbon zero
Battery technology readier for short-range flights than hydrogen
Natural disasters
Malaria, snakes, misery: Pakistan flood victims wait for elusive aid
Approach of winter raises fears of pneumonia, missed planting season
Energy
Canada pension fund to pour $470m into Japanese renewables company
CDPQ takes note of Shizen Energy's overseas expansion
Climate Change
Toyota, PTT and others discuss advancing Thailand's carbon efforts
Japanese companies seek to provide green technologies to Thai partners
Opinion
Climate-change review must involve vulnerable Asian communities
COP27 can accelerate equitable participation in discussion of impacts
DealStreetAsia
Hong Kong's Gaw Capital targets Australian renewable energy
Private equity investor teams up with energy storage company Maoneng Group
DealStreetAsia
Chinese battery startup Hithium raises $278m to boost output
Company offers products for utility, commercial and residential users
The Big Story
Dirty metals for clean cars: Indonesian nickel could be key to EV battery industry
Rich nickel reserves attract Chinese investment but environmental hurdles remain
Energy
Pertamina moves forward on $24bn Rosneft project
Indonesian, Russian state companies pursue energy cooperation amid Ukraine war
Commodities
Price rally spurs Australian coal expansion, risks climate goals
Some miners have been using windfall to pay down debt, draw up growth plans
Caixin
Does China really need that much more coal-fired electricity?
Critics argue what the country needs is electricity-market overhaul
Climate Change
Asics develops sneakers with world's smallest carbon footprint
Japanese maker joins global race for low-carbon shoemaking
Environment
Japanese cargo ships harness the wind to reduce emissions
Mitsui O.S.K.'s sail-equipped bulk carrier can cut greenhouse gases by nearly 10%
Energy
Japan's Sumitomo joins $17.8bn Indonesia hydropower project
Kayan Cascade, part of China's Belt and Road, on track after 10-year delay
Automobiles
Bridgestone to launch smart tires for trucks and buses in 2024
Cloud-based system to help fight climate change by optimizing efficiency
