VinFast, the Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer, has officially commenced deliveries of its VF 5 electric SUV at the Gaikindo Jakarta Auto Week 2024. This marks the second EV model from VinFast to be delivered in Indonesia, following the VF e34, and solidifies the company's commitment to accelerating the adoption...
Malaysia has entered a landmark partnership with carbon market associations from nine ASEAN nations through the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) to establish the ASEAN Common Carbon Framework (ACCF).
As the world’s third-largest trader, Malaysia’s commitment to this agreement aims to enhance carbon market efficiencies across Southeast Asia,...
The Malaysia Pavilion at COP29 underscores the country’s commitment to sustainability as it prepares to assume the ASEAN Chairmanship in 2025. With the theme “Shift for Sustainability – Climate Action Now!,” Malaysia will showcase key climate action milestones, advocate for enhanced intergovernmental cooperation, and promote sustainable practices on a...
The Energy Taiwan & Net-Zero Taiwan 2024 exhibition, held from 4-6 October at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, drew significant attention to Taiwan’s rapidly growing influence in the global renewable energy sector. Despite being delayed by Typhoon Krathon, the event succeeded in attracting 480 companies and setting up 1,625...
With the growing demand for energy in high-consumption industries such as data centers and artificial intelligence (AI), balancing costs, energy supply, and sustainability has become a global challenge. Simultaneously, in order to meet the global goal of limiting the rise in temperature to below 1.5°C, greenhouse gas emissions must...
Nippon Paint (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., in partnership with Pertubuhan Arkitek Malaysia (PAM) and Architect Centre, recently hosted the Forward Reinvent Seminar, themed Defeating Design Demons: Navigating the Unseen Challenges in Architecture.
The event attracted over 300 professionals, including developers, architects, quantity surveyors, and engineers, who gathered to explore solutions for...
TThe Taiwan Excellence Earth Month initiative has expanded from online to physical events. Over 2,000 people participated in the online environmental actions. Following this, the eco-friendly event held on September 1 at Kuala Lumpur Perdana Botanical Garden attracted more than 200 participants, who came together to promote ecological protection and sustainability.
“One Good Habit, Love the Earth” is the slogan for this global sustainable development initiative by Taiwan Excellence and has been widely promoted in the United States, the European Union, Japan and across Southeast Asia.
The...
Show your love for the Earth through your green habits! Taiwan Excellence is trending on Malaysian social media with its “One Good Habit, Love the Earth” campaign, highlighting Taiwan’s advancements in environmental sustainability. Taiwan Excellence is calling for Malaysians to embrace green living habits to not only protect the...
By Praveena Nair Sivasankaran
In our relentless march of progress, we have adhered to a model of "take, make, dispose." This linear path has led us to an unsustainable reality where the demand for virgin resources has spiralled out of control and waste piles up around us. But what if...
Malaysia’s highly-anticipated National Climate Change bill is progressing steadily, with the Ministry of National Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) planning to share the results of a roadshow across Malaysian states in September, followed by a month-long public consultation for feedback.
This announcement was made by Minister of Natural Resources and...
Heatwaves are expected to become more frequent and intense in many parts of the world. While often overlooked, heat waves are among the most dangerous natural hazards and pose a significant health and safety risk for the global workforce.
Almost half the global population, including over one billion workers, is...
Bursa Carbon Exchange (BCX), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bursa Malaysia Berhad, will organise the maiden auction of Malaysian carbon credits on 25 July 2024. The auction, featuring carbon credits from the Kuamut Rainforest Conservation Project, signifies a major milestone for BCX on multiple fronts.
This includes the debut of Malaysia...
