ASEAN ASEAN Moves to Harmonise Air-Conditioner Efficiency Rules as Cooling Demand Climbs Southeast Asian energy regulators are working toward aligned minimum efficiency standards for room air conditioners, a step aimed at curbing the region's fastest-growing source of electricity demand.
sustainability Southeast Asia Reactivates Cross-Border Haze Monitoring as Dry Season Fire Risk Rises Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore have reactivated joint haze-monitoring channels and peatland fire-prevention measures ahead of a forecast dry stretch over Sumatra and Borneo.
Singapore Singapore Sets 2030 Carbon Border Adjustment, Asia's First CBAM-Style Rule Singapore confirmed on May 6 that it will require carbon disclosure on seven imported product categories from 2030, with full price adjustment from 2032. It is Asia's first formal border carbon mechanism.
