Malaysia

Panasonic has announced that it will put the brakes on any further expansion of its fully integrated PV module plant in Malaysia.

Read Full Story The US Environmental Protection Agency are in Indonesia next week in an effort to help the country better meet green standards and open up its massive palm oil potential, according to Reuters.

Hong Kong's seizure of nearly four tonnes of smuggled ivory, worth about USD3.4 million, highlights once again China's significant role in the global trade of endangered species. According to Hong Kong's customs officials, they made their biggest ever haul of endangered species product following a tip-off from mainland Chinese police. While the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Crime scorecard says China is making some progress in key aspects of compliance and enforcement of rhino and tiger trade, it is flagged for failing on key aspects of compliance or enforcement for the illegal trade in elephant products, primarily ivory.

Malaysia’s prime minister, Najib Razak, says that a green economy could drive national growth and said he aims to secure 5.5 percent of its total energy capacity from renewable sources by 2015 and 11 percent by 2020.

Malaysia's minister for Energy, Green Technology and Water Peter Chin Fah Kui has said that the country's green loan project has disbursed MYR250 million (USD88.8 million) and the scheme was gathering momentum.