Asia-Pacific
China asks WTO to set up panel for US electric vehicle subsidies dispute
BEIJING (Reuters) – China has requested the World Trade Organization set up an expert panel to help settle a dispute over electric vehicles...
Vietnam’s VinFast delays US electric car plant amid market slowdown
VinFast is delaying the launch of its planned $4 billion factory in North Carolina to 2028 amid uncertainties in the global EV market.
South Korea’s SK On in talks to supply prismatic EV batteries as it seeks turnaround
SK On, expanding from pouch to prismatic batteries, seeks deals with automakers to diversify its product portfolio.
Vietnam to buy excess rooftop solar power from homes and offices
The authorities are proposing a price of 671 dong ($0.0264) per kWh for the excess power from rooftop solar panels.
BHP to suspend Western Australia nickel operations
Plunge in nickel prices and global oversupply sees BHP decide to stop mining the metal in Western Australia by February 2027.
China building more wind, solar capacity ‘than rest of world combined’
Chinese renewables projects being built at double the collective pace of every other country, although its national grid still relies on coal plants.
Azerbaijan plans climate fund after pushback on fossil-fuel levy: source
Azerbaijan has abandoned its proposal for a fossil-fuel levy at COP29, opting instead to launch a new fund for green investments in poorer...
Payment problems stifle Russian imports of Chinese cars
Moscow and Beijing use smaller banks to avoid delays, but smaller importers face bounced payments, impacting both countries' trade.
Tokyo residents seek to block building of massive data centre
Carbon dioxide emissions and spike in electricity usage among the fears in Akishima as developers plan new data center in Japan.
New Zealand unveils new climate strategy
New Zealand plans to build more resilient infrastructure, boost clean energy, support climate mitigating technologies and increase forests.
