Asia-Pacific
Climateworks Centre: Australia has just been handed a map for getting to net zero
A report from Australia's Climate Change Authority shows how emissions cuts can be made in sectors such as land use, resources, transport and...
VW buckles after years of pressure to sell up in Xinjiang
Volkswagen announced it will extend its partnership with SAIC to 2040 while selling operations in Xinjiang.
Pony AI fetches $5.25 billion valuation as shares jump 15% in Nasdaq debut
Pony AI announced raising $260M in its U.S. IPO, valuing the China-based robotaxi firm at about $4.55B.
Seeing is believing: your neighbour’s choice to go solar might have influenced you more than you think
While we normally think of Australia’s embrace of solar as an economic choice, it’s more than that – it’s also about the choices...
China’s Hesai to halve lidar prices next year, sees wide adoption in electric cars
China’s Hesai to cut lidar prices by 50 per cent, boosting EV adoption; plans global expansion amid rising demand from automakers.
BYD asks suppliers to cut prices as China auto war intensifies
Chinese automaker BYD is asking its suppliers to cut their prices, in a sign that a brutal price war in the world's largest...
Vietnamese EV maker Vinfast reports $550 million Q3 loss
VinFast reported a $550 million net loss for Q3, an improvement from last year, with higher sales.
China expected to hit peak coal consumption in 2025: report
China — the largest greenhouse gas emitter — remains heavily reliant on coal despite installing renewable energy capacity at record speed.
ADB approves $500 million loan for Philippines’ climate change efforts
The loan will boost reforms in Southeast Asia, driving agriculture, energy, and transport toward a low-carbon future.
Green hydrogen could decarbonise entire industries in NZ — but there’s a long way to go
Global hydrogen demand is 100 MT/y, mostly fossil-fueled. To decarbonize, green hydrogen is key but requires scaling renewables.
