https://www.eco-business.com/news/Asia Pacific news from Eco-Business for the cleantech and green business community.enCopyright (c) 2021, Eco-BusinessFri, 13 Jun 2025 08:52:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/shein-earns-sbti-validation-for-decarbonisation-targets-but-scrutiny-of-its-core-business-model-persists/The fast fashion giant’s recent efforts to boost its green credentials, including in making new sustainability hires, could be linked to its ambitions to go public, say experts.Fri, 13 Jun 2025 08:52:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/shein-earns-sbti-validation-for-decarbonisation-targets-but-scrutiny-of-its-core-business-model-persists/https://www.eco-business.com/news/toxic-runoff-from-myanmar-rare-earth-mines-threatens-thai-waterways/Water tests from the Kok and Sai rivers near Thailand’s border with Myanmar have revealed elevated arsenic levels, leading Thai officials to warn citizens to avoid contact with river water.Fri, 13 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/toxic-runoff-from-myanmar-rare-earth-mines-threatens-thai-waterways/https://www.eco-business.com/news/explainer-how-human-caused-aerosols-are-masking-global-warming/Human-caused emissions of aerosols – tiny, light‑scattering particles produced mainly by burning fossil fuels – have long acted as an invisible brake on global warming.Fri, 13 Jun 2025 06:24:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/explainer-how-human-caused-aerosols-are-masking-global-warming/https://www.eco-business.com/news/24-hours-with-sabah-conservation-ranger-juanan-jamulan/Hailing from a family of palm oil farmers, Juanan Jamulan found his calling in environmental conservation. He tells Eco-Business about his day protecting a lowland forest within a palm oil concession in Eastern Malaysia.Fri, 13 Jun 2025 03:55:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/24-hours-with-sabah-conservation-ranger-juanan-jamulan/https://www.eco-business.com/news/jpmorgan-hires-genevieve-ding-from-amazon-to-lead-asia-pacific-sustainability/Based in Singapore, her role will involve promoting the American lender's position on climate and energy in Asia. JPMorgan was most recently in the spotlight for being among a slew of banks to exit the Net Zero Banking Alliance.Fri, 13 Jun 2025 02:36:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/jpmorgan-hires-genevieve-ding-from-amazon-to-lead-asia-pacific-sustainability/https://www.eco-business.com/news/ive-seen-hell-inside-the-global-crisis-of-seafarer-exploitation/Seafarers are the backbone of the global maritime industry, but they're often illegally recruited, scammed into dangerous work and then abandoned at sea.Thu, 12 Jun 2025 14:50:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/ive-seen-hell-inside-the-global-crisis-of-seafarer-exploitation/https://www.eco-business.com/news/edp-renewables-axes-jobs-in-singapore-amid-pivot-to-developed-markets-in-asia/The renewables giant is shifting roles away from its regional headquarters to Japan, Australia and Taiwan, while relocating some functions to Malaysia to cut costs. However, the firm anticipates ending the year with a similar headcount.Thu, 12 Jun 2025 06:05:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/edp-renewables-axes-jobs-in-singapore-amid-pivot-to-developed-markets-in-asia/https://www.eco-business.com/news/rekindling-our-sacred-ties-with-the-land-is-key-to-upholding-environmental-rights-in-asean-max-han-kai-ding/The Malaysian winner of the Sustainability Leadership Youth A-List says channeling hope and anger into meaningful action is how every Southeast Asian can help protect a region disproportionately affected by climate change.Thu, 12 Jun 2025 03:30:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/rekindling-our-sacred-ties-with-the-land-is-key-to-upholding-environmental-rights-in-asean-max-han-kai-ding/https://www.eco-business.com/news/philippines-bets-on-natural-gas-to-accelerate-renewable-energy/A new law paving the way for the promotion of natural gas has been labelled an “insult” by climate campaigners.Wed, 11 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/philippines-bets-on-natural-gas-to-accelerate-renewable-energy/https://www.eco-business.com/news/just-managing-us-tariffs-leave-indian-shrimp-farmers-struggling/With incomes shrinking and costs soaring, Donald Trump's planned tariffs could push Indian shrimp farmers to breaking point.Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/just-managing-us-tariffs-leave-indian-shrimp-farmers-struggling/https://www.eco-business.com/news/brazils-civil-society-pledges-tested-as-cop30-climate-summit-approaches/Hopes of real civil influence at November’s UN negotiations in Belém are being undermined by costs, bureaucracy and mixed messaging.Wed, 11 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/brazils-civil-society-pledges-tested-as-cop30-climate-summit-approaches/https://www.eco-business.com/news/trumps-budget-cuts-throw-us-renewable-energy-jobs-into-doubt/Green energy tax credits have boosted US construction jobs and attracted younger workers, but could be on the chopping block.Wed, 11 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/trumps-budget-cuts-throw-us-renewable-energy-jobs-into-doubt/https://www.eco-business.com/news/expect-further-delay-southeast-asias-carbon-market-plagued-by-political-uncertainty-methodology-setbacks/Weak demand, a delay in Verra's deforestation risk maps and Article 6 uncertainty has hurt project developers. The recent resignation of Malaysia’s environment minister is also expected to slow carbon-related regulation.Tue, 10 Jun 2025 15:16:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/expect-further-delay-southeast-asias-carbon-market-plagued-by-political-uncertainty-methodology-setbacks/https://www.eco-business.com/news/after-trump-cut-funding-for-energy-transitions-overseas-could-china-step-in/Chinese international cooperation mechanisms such as the Belt and Road Initiative could fill the gaps left by US withdrawal.Tue, 10 Jun 2025 09:12:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/after-trump-cut-funding-for-energy-transitions-overseas-could-china-step-in/https://www.eco-business.com/news/where-is-the-money-the-eu-promised-workers-to-go-green/Flagship EU fund to support fossil fuel workers and communities risks mad spending rush, says exclusive European Commission data.Tue, 10 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/where-is-the-money-the-eu-promised-workers-to-go-green/https://www.eco-business.com/news/qa-the-global-south-is-caught-between-powers-trying-to-get-their-resources/Political scientist and author Thea Riofrancos describes the challenges of critical minerals extraction for Latin American countries.Tue, 10 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/qa-the-global-south-is-caught-between-powers-trying-to-get-their-resources/https://www.eco-business.com/news/as-ai-fuels-growth-of-data-centres-critics-fight-back/Communities are campaigning against the arrival of AI-powered data centres that they say bring negative environmental impacts.Mon, 09 Jun 2025 22:35:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/as-ai-fuels-growth-of-data-centres-critics-fight-back/https://www.eco-business.com/news/what-is-bottom-trawling-and-how-does-it-harm-oceans/Governments are meeting in France to discuss how to protect oceans from harmful fishing practices, like bottom trawling.Mon, 09 Jun 2025 22:33:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/what-is-bottom-trawling-and-how-does-it-harm-oceans/https://www.eco-business.com/news/qa-red-cross-hopes-ai-and-insurance-can-help-with-climate-chaos/Better early-warning systems make for better disaster preparedness – but the vulnerable are still missing out on long-term help.Mon, 09 Jun 2025 22:30:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/qa-red-cross-hopes-ai-and-insurance-can-help-with-climate-chaos/https://www.eco-business.com/news/the-late-pope-and-the-paris-agreement/Pope Francis’ work on climate action and social justice deserves a legacy that transcends religion and geography.Mon, 09 Jun 2025 22:15:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/the-late-pope-and-the-paris-agreement/