Asia-Pacific
China: still the world’s biggest emitter, but also an emerging force in climate diplomacy
China clearly wants to play more of a global leadership role in the energy transition, writes Xu Yi-chong, a professor of governance and...
Chinese EV battery maker CATL posts 13.4% jump in Q2
Chinese EV battery giant CATL's Q2 net profit jumped 13.4% year on year, a stock market filing showed on Friday
Nissan cuts output at top Japanese plant, sources say
Nissan cut planned production by a third at its top Japanese plant this month, hit by slow EV demand and lack of hybrid...
Chinese firms seek to cut stakes in new Indonesian nickel smelters
Chinese firms in talks to reduce stakes in Indonesian nickel smelters amid efforts to make their products eligible for US EV tax credits
Thailand to offer investment incentives for makers of hybrid vehicles
Thailand will introduce investment incentives for manufacturers of hybrid vehicles, its Board of Investment (BOI) said on Friday
Toyota to build EV battery plant for Lexus cars, Nikkei reports
Japan's Toyota Motor plans to build a battery plant for EVs in the southwestern prefecture of Fukuoka, the Nikkei business daily reported
Nissan shares plunge after profit warning
Japanese car giant's struggles in Chinese EV market see Nissan profits fall with shares following suit.
Oil tanker sinks in Manila Bay, raising fears of major spill
Days of monsoon rains and typhoon cause Terra Nova tanker to sink off the coast of Manila, prompting fears that 1.4m liters of...
Small modular reactors have promise. But we found they’re unlikely to help Australia hit net zero by 2050
The Conversation: Despite interest in small modular reactors, they won’t be ready to aid Australia’s net-zero goals by 2050 due to high costs,...
