by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 20, 2024 | Investment, Business, Environment, Malaysia, News
Malaysia has announced tax breaks and incentives for the troubled Forest City development, a $100 billion project backed by Chinese developer Country Garden Holdings. Forest City is a joint venture between the Country Garden and a private Malaysian company backed by...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 16, 2024 | News, Climate, Environment, Thailand, Weather
The Mekong River burst its banks on Sunday morning, flooding Thailand’s Muang district of Nong Khai province. The floodwaters on the bloated river continue to flow downstream to Bueng Kan and Mukdahan provinces, originating mainly from the Sai River that flowed...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 13, 2024 | Vietnam, Climate, Energy, Environment, News, Sustainability
Vietnam is considering developing nuclear power to ensure national energy security and support economic growth, according to a government document. Vietnam is a regional industrial hub heavily reliant on coal for power generation. Meanwhile, it’s also boosting...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 13, 2024 | China, Economy, Environment, Sustainability
China wants to release a new standard for calculating the carbon footprint of products, filling a gap in the country’s system of general standards. This is part of a strategy outlined by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment and 15 other national governmental bodies...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Aug 19, 2024 | Indonesia, Energy, Environment, News, Technology
State-owned PT PLN Indonesia Power is collaborating with a Saudi Arabian company to construct a 60-megawatt floating solar power plant on the Saguling Reservoir in West Java. The project aims to bolster Indonesia’s renewable energy sector, according to the PLN...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Aug 18, 2024 | ASEAN, Environment, News, Reports, Southeast Asia
A new study shows Southeast Asians feel more prepared than most in the face of disaster. In response to survey questions, people from South-East Asia scored highly in preparedness, household planning and feelings of agency when it came to disasters. Roughly two-thirds...
