Asia-Pacific
EV maker Lotus Tech closes up modestly in Nasdaq debut after SPAC merger
By Echo Wang and Lance Tupper NEW YORK (Reuters) -Shares of Lotus Technology closed up 2% in their Nasdaq debut on Friday, recouping...
India seeks to boost rooftop solar, especially for its remote areas
BENGALURU, India (AP) — Just a few years ago, someone who wanted to install a rooftop solar connection in India faced getting multiple...
Hyundai’s Supernal and Embraer-backed Eve Air Mobility see future in electric-powered air taxis
SINGAPORE (AP) — As the aviation sector seeks ways to make air travel less polluting and more sustainable, aerospace company Embraer and South...
Airlines’ sustainability mantra masks divides over green future
By Joe Brock SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Promoting the Singapore Airshow on Sunday, the organiser of the event was asked what would be different...
Young activists lobby for Australian law on climate harm
CANBERRA (Reuters) – A group of young activists lobbied Australian lawmakers on Thursday for legislation that would oblige the government to consider how...
China 2023 coal power approvals rose, putting climate targets at risk
By David Stanway SINGAPORE (Reuters) -China approved 114 gigawatts (GW) of coal power capacity in 2023, up 10% from a year earlier, with...
Indonesia issues more tax incentives for EV sales
Sales of electric cars could be boosted by lowering and removal of some taxes, as Indonesian government hopes to attract investment for car-making.
Singapore to impose green fuel levy on flights from 2026
By Lisa Barrington and Brenda Goh SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Travellers will need to bear the cost of the transition towards green jet fuel, Singapore’s...
Chinese EV maker Xpeng to hire 4,000, invest in AI
SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng said it would hire 4,000 this year and invest millions in artificial intelligence, as it...
Indonesia, Singapore sign outline pledge on carbon storage
Indonesia is keen to become a hub for CO2 storage in the region and has signed a deal with Singapore on cross-border collaboration.
