Gabrielle See

A powerful El Niño could expose Southeast Asia’s hydropower dependence, raising pressure for more storage, renewables and flexible power.

Policy uncertainty, restrictive caps and delays have slowed rooftop solar, keeping Thailand gas-reliant and straining state utility finances.

Solar and wind output is set to fall by under 1% by 2030, even in extreme scenarios, versus up to 4% for thermal and nuclear plants, finds Ember.

The European Commission cited limited market uptake and a need to protect the EU taxonomy’s distinct legal and technical features for its decision.

South Korea’s central bank continues to favour high-emission assets, which make up over half of the bonds pledged as collateral, according to a new study.

China, India and South Korea could see the biggest cost drops from the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism due to the bloc’s rising steel prices …

26 provinces and municipalities have piloted the draft taxonomy since 2025, as China seeks to replicate its green finance success in biodiversity.

Asia’s energy security and climate agendas are converging, says Ravi Menon, who also revealed Singapore’s new blended finance vehicle on adaptation

Climate shocks seen as a core fiscal risk in the Philippines, Indonesia and Laos, spurring resilience investments, says Seadrif’s chief

Singapore’s central bank will work with the IMF to assess the financial sector’s exposure to more frequent and severe extreme weather events in the year ahead.

Flexible rules helped scale lending past US$130bn, but explicit exclusions and transition tests are needed to avoid refinancing misaligned activities.