Asia climate deals: Philippines lands $1 billion infrastructure, climate mitigation loan

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Asia climate deals: Philippines lands $1 billion infrastructure, climate mitigation loan

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Philippines lands $1 billion infrastructure, climate mitigation loan

Japan’s development bank to finance five projects including flood control in Manila, mass transit, and dam reconstruction. Philstar 

Laos, China, S’pore sign $1.45 billion “clean energy” deal 

Filing by China Western Power Industrial did not specify the energy source of the planned 1,800 MW facility. Reuters

Apple to invest $100 million in China renewables

The new fund is to support the company’s transition to a 100% clean energy supply chain by 2030. Quartz

New JV targets Thailand’s EV charging demand

Nasdaq-listed U Power and SUSCO partner to expand charging and battery-swapping networks for rapidly growing taxi and ride-hailing fleets. Stock Titan

UK, Pentagreen to invest $80 million in Southeast Asia clean power

Funds aim to accelerate solar, wind, and battery storage development, beginning with a plant in the Philippines. Asian Power

Featured image: Japan is financing the construction of Davao City bypass tunnel. Source: Autoindustriya

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Kari Huus is a writer and editor based in Seattle. She was a staff reporter for MSNBC.com from 1996-2014, with stints covering international business, foreign policy, and national affairs. Earlier, she reported on China for the Far Eastern Economic Review in Hong Kong, and Newsweek in Beijing. From 2015 to 2020, she was managing editor for the website Money Talks News.