Sustainability
HK’s Watawaste to raise funds in 2025 as its sustainable food app Yindii eyes expansion across Asia [Q&A]
We talked to Louis-Alban Batard, Co-founder & CEO, Watawaste HK Ltd (a Cyberport incubatee) which develops sustainable food app – Yindii, to learn more about the company’s achievements in 2024, its plans and priorities in 2025. He also shared his views on the outlook of the tech ecosystem in Hong Kong for the new year and how he sees Southeast Asia.
From Baku to Belém: Malaysia’s COP29 leadership driving regional and global climate action
Looking ahead to COP30, Malaysia is resolutely focused on advancing ambitious climate goals, strengthening global partnerships, and highlighting the intrinsic link between climate action and biodiversity conservation. As one of the world’s most biodiverse nations, Malaysia recognizes that protecting our natural ecosystems is integral to our climate…
VinFast, BNI sign strategic partnership to accelerate green transition, sustainable growth
Vietnamese electric vehicles (EVs) maker VinFast and Indonesian state-owned bank PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (BNI) have signed a strategic partnership to accelerate green transition, sustainable growth.
East Ventures, Temasek Foundation return with third edition of Climate Impact Innovations Challenge 2025
East Ventures, a Singapore-based venture capital firm, and Temasek Foundation, a Singapore-based philanthropic organization that supports sustainable development initiatives in Asia, have announced the third edition of the Climate Impact Innovations Challenge (CIIC) 2025, Indonesia's largest climate tech innovations competition.
Solarvest partners EXAL to provide clean energy infrastructures in Sarawak
Malaysia’s clean energy solutions provider Solarvest Holdings Berhad has partnered with Australia's sustainable real estate firm EXAL Group to bring clean energy infrastructures to EXAL’s architectural developments in Sarawak.
Senior Aerospace UPECA and DHL team up for more sustainable air freight with SAF
Senior Aerospace UPECA, a Malaysia-based subsidiary of Senior plc, an international manufacturer of high technology components and systems, has signed an agreement with global logistics firm DHL Express for the use of the GoGreen Plus service.
SC partners ICAEW to strengthen expertise in sustainability disclosures
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) have initiated a collaboration through a Letter of Intent to collaborate in certain areas.
ADI invests $8M in AC Ventures’ Climate and Sustainability Fund
Australia’s flagship impact investment fund Australian Development Investments (ADI) has announced a $8 million anchor commitment to Indonesian venture capital firm AC Ventures’ Climate and Sustainability Fund.
Securities Commission Malaysia releases NSRF guidance to help companies drive sustainability reporting
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has on Monday released the National Sustainability Reporting Framework (NSRF) guidance to help companies' board of directors drive sustainability reporting.
