Asia-Pacific
Rio Tinto iced out by investor advocate ACCR over climate stance
Corporate responsibility group pulls support amid fears of Rio Tinto "greenwashing" after miner appealed government's enivronmental reforms.
Air New Zealand dumps 2030 carbon intensity targets in climate policy shift
Air New Zealand said it would drop its carbon intensity reduction target due to challenges faced in fleet renewal and fuel availability.
Ola Electric to raise $734 million in India’s biggest IPO this year
Adoption of clean vehicles is still low in India but is steadily rising as Prime Minister Narendra Modi continues to push clean energy.
Toyota chairman warns he may lose board spot if investor support continues to fall
Akio Toyoda won 72% shareholder backing at the company's annual general meeting last month, compared with the support of 85% in 2023.
Fidelity, Nomura line up bids for India IPO of Ola Electric: sources
Ola Electric is the biggest player in the e-scooter market in India.
Typhoon Gaemi forces evacuation, factory suspension in northeast China
Mining companies suspend operations as Liaoning province storms force thousands to be evacuated.
Australia bans uranium mining at Indigenous site
Jabiluka uranium deposit to be protected as site incorporated into Kakadu national park, honouring desires of Indigenous Australians to avoid mining.
Philippine coast guard says oil leaking from sunken tanker
Manila oil spill continues to grow after tanker sank off the coast of the Philippines, with divers reporting "minimal leak" of 1.4m litres...
Japan’s JERA to launch new gas-fired power plant to avoid electricity shortages
Any additional capacity is welcomed now as Japan has been suffering tight power supply during peak summer and winter demand seasons due to...
Sodium-ion batteries are set to spark a renewable energy revolution – and Australia must be ready
Sodium-ion batteries, offering long-term energy storage and cost-efficiency, could enable Australia to achieve a 100% renewable energy grid.
