Asia-Pacific
Nestle, P&G investigate palm oil sourcing after green group’s Indonesia deforestation report
Nestlé and Procter & Gamble investigate claims of palm oil sourcing from Indonesia’s Rawa Singkil Wildlife Reserve, per RAN report.
BOJ hopes to keep 2% inflation target while monitoring climate shock risks
The Bank of Japan aims to maintain its 2% inflation target despite potential long-term price shocks from climate change.
Pakistan to slash winter power tariffs to spur demand, cut gas use
Pakistan will cut winter electricity tariffs to reduce gas use and promote a shift toward clean energy.
COP29 host Azerbaijan promoted fossil fuel deals ahead of climate summit, NGO says
A secret video reveals Azerbaijan, COP29 host, offering to discuss potential fossil fuel deals ahead of the climate summit.
Taiwan, excluded from climate summit, sets up ‘war room’ to watch talks
Taiwan can not attend COP29 for political reasons — but its leaders will be watching from afar.
China passes energy law to ‘promote carbon neutrality’
China is the world's biggest emitter of greenhouse gases — but it is also a global leader in clean energy.
China sends vice premier to COP29 climate summit in Baku
Ding Xuexiang will be a special representative of President Xi Jinping at the leaders' summit at COP29.
Sacred cow: Coal-hungry India eyes bioenergy to cut carbon
Venerated as sacred, India's cows now fuel energy transition, as biogas plants transform their dung and crop waste into clean energy, reducing reliance...
JAL-Sumitomo JV secures right to place order for up to 100 Archer air-taxis
Archer Aviation's air-taxi venture with Japan Airlines and Sumitomo could secure orders for 100 eVTOLs, boosting shares.
Audi unveils new EV brand in China without four ring logo
Audi has launched a China-specific EV brand without its iconic four-ring logo, aiming to appeal to younger Chinese buyers.
