Asia-Pacific
Waste into gold: Oyster shells repurposed as magic ‘Seawool’
A factory in Taiwan recycles around 100 tonnes of oyster shells a year to make Seawool, a patented 'miracle' eco-fabric
Vietnam plans electricity subsidies for EV charging stations
Vietnam is planning to subsidise electricity prices for EV charging stations, as part of its efforts to meet energy transition commitments
BHP, Rio Tinto, Qantas to invest $53 million in Australian carbon credit fund
BHP, Rio Tinto and Qantas will invest a total of A$80m ($52.7m) as early-stage investors in an Australian carbon credits fund
China’s central bank to extend low-carbon lending tool to end of 2027
The People's Bank of China will be offering low-cost loans to help companies cut carbon emissions
China auto sales fall in July, while exports jump about 20% as automakers expand across the globe
Auto sales in China slipped 5% from a year earlier, although exports jumped 20% as makers of electric vehicles expanded into global markets
Opinion: Australia can have a future for the gas industry, or meet its climate commitments – but not both
Opinion: The Australian government has doubled down on gas, but Samantha Hepburn argues the country cannot open new gas projects and still meet...
China launches appeal at WTO over EU electric vehicle tariffs
Beijing said Friday it had filed an appeal with the World Trade Organization over EU imposition of additional tariffs on Chinese EV imports
India’s Mahindra seeks nod for $3 billion Shaanxi JV, sources say
Automaker Mahindra & Mahindra and China's Shaanxi Automobile Group have agreed to set up a $3bn JV to build a car manufacturing plant...
Pacific Islands to build climate disaster warehouses
Australia and New Zealand commit A$42.6M to pre-position humanitarian aid in the Pacific Islands, enhancing disaster response.
India’s Ola Electric surges 20% on debut on EV optimism
Ola Electric's shares surged 20% on their Mumbai debut, valuing the company at $4.8B, as investors bet on India's growing EV market.
