The Ultimate Guide to Clean technologies
A curated Asian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Clean technologies.
What to know about Clean technologies
CleanTech is a dynamic field dedicated to advancing technologies and innovations that promote environmental sustainability and reduce carbon footprints. This sector encompasses a broad range of initiatives, from renewable energy and energy-efficient data centers to sustainable manufacturing practices and AI-driven environmental solutions.
Exploring our CleanTech stories reveals how governments, enterprises, and startups are harnessing technology to address pressing climate challenges. Readers will find insights into AI-powered tools accelerating green assessments, breakthroughs in solar and battery storage, advancements in eco-friendly data centers, and initiatives driving the transition to low-carbon economies globally.
By following CleanTech developments, readers can learn about the intersection of technology and sustainability, understand emerging trends such as green financing, electric vehicle infrastructure expansion, and smart energy management, and discover practical approaches to achieving net-zero targets. This collection underscores the critical role of innovation in shaping a sustainable future and offers valuable knowledge for anyone interested in the evolving landscape of clean technologies.
Asian Clean technologies News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Mistral AI deepens Singapore push with HTX & Singtel
The French AI group is targeting sensitive public-sector and enterprise uses in Singapore, where stricter controls can slow deployment but boost credibility.
AirTrunk to invest MYR12 billion in Johor data centres
The expansion will add more than 280MW in Johor, as surging cloud and AI demand pushes Malaysia deeper into Southeast Asia’s data centre race.
Lalamove beats NEV target three years early in China
In China, the delivery platform has lifted new energy vehicle fulfilment above 60%, three years ahead of its 2028 target, cutting emissions.
DayOne launches Thailand AI career expo with 800 attendees
The Bangkok event linked DayOne’s data centre build-out to hiring and training, with more than 600 technology and AI roles on offer.
FairPrice to roll out smart carts across Singapore stores
Shoppers at 48 FairPrice outlets will soon be able to scan and pay as they shop, after the supermarket group expands its smart cart rollout.
Rockwell Automation showcases AI & digitalisation in Jakarta
Nearly 400 industrial leaders gathered as manufacturers in Indonesia weighed AI, analytics and digital tools to tackle costs and complexity.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Clean technologies
Data centre market set to hit USD $1.08 trillion by 2034
Conflow wins Frost & Sullivan award for AI streetlights
SoftwareOne unifies APAC direct businesses under one brand
Why brand visibility is the most critical metric in today's AI-driven world
Understanding the value of virtual power plants as grid resources
Featured News
Expert Columns
Energy for AI, AI for energy: designing AI-ready data centres
Tariffs and sustainability: Why master data is a supply chain game-changer
5 eCommerce trends set to define 2026
Points, personalisation and innovation: How industry leaders are redefining loyalty
Biznet Gio scales cloud performance for AI era with AMD
Bridging the sustainability gap: how data centers can balance growth with environmental responsibility
Beyond the booth: How tech companies can win at industry events
Style, substance, and strategy: Drawing similarities between pageantry and PR
How women can build influence in critical tech roles
What women actually want from the future of work (Hint: It's not ping-pong tables)
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
Exclusive: Edifier outlines next phase of global audio strategy
Exclusive: ASUS redefining what sustainability means in the tech sector
Exclusive: CommScope's Matias Peluffo on fibre innovation in Asia Pacific data centres
Exclusive: Rolf Bienert discusses OpenADR Alliance's growth amid electrification shift
Recent Clean technologies News
Greenlyzer, Royal Group sign green hydrogen pact in Cambodia
Pilot projects could bring hydrogen-powered electricity to data centres and remote sites in Cambodia and beyond as demand outpaces grid growth.
QBE Asia flags rising marine risks across shipping
Rising storms, labour shortages and cargo fires are increasing costs and disruption for Asian shipping firms, QBE warns.
Zyxel ranks top 1% in S&P Global sustainability yearbook
Only five communications equipment groups made the list, underscoring Zyxel’s standing in a benchmark watched by investors and customers.
Teads & PHD drive 70 Audi Singapore dealership leads
Qualified dealership enquiries mattered more than reach in Singapore, where Audi’s campaign delivered 70 leads and beat cost benchmarks.
North Star Asia to showcase 300 startups in Singapore
Investors overseeing USD $350 billion in assets will join more than 300 startups in Singapore as AI shifts towards industrial uses.
Microsoft pledges USD $5.5 billion for Singapore AI
The five-year spend will fund cloud and AI infrastructure, while 200,000 Singapore students get free access to Microsoft 365 Premium with Copilot.
Lotte Rental extends Rimini Street deal to cut costs
The South Korean vehicle rental group expects annual software support costs to fall by more than 50 per cent, freeing cash for AI and cloud projects.
Laser link restores Taiwan Mobile network after typhoon
Taiwan Mobile restores typhoon-hit services in Hualien within days, using a 1.25km laser link to bypass a collapsed river bridge.
Singapore firms boost AI, sovereign cloud as security rises
Singapore enterprises ramp up generative and agentic AI while sovereign cloud spend climbs amid digital sovereignty and security fears.
AirTrunk lands record JP¥191.6bn green loan for TOK1
AirTrunk secures a record JP¥191.6bn green loan to refinance and expand its TOK1 hyperscale data centre campus in east Tokyo.
Beyond the booth: How tech companies can win at industry events
Amid Asia's crowded tech fairs, companies win by weaving events into long-term storytelling, not relying on flashy booths alone.
KleanNara halves SAP & Oracle support costs with Rimini
KleanNara halves SAP and Oracle support costs by switching to Rimini Street, freeing funds for AI, cloud expansion and factory IoT upgrades.
QBE names Carles Tondo Head of Property for Asia
QBE appoints Carles Tondo Head of Property for Asia, strengthening its regional portfolio focus as climate and development risks intensify.
Singapore Budget 2026 backs secure, cost‑savvy AI push
Singapore's Budget 2026 fires up a national AI drive, tying innovation to cyber resilience, third‑party risk controls and strict cost discipline.
CelcomDigi survey to tackle AI-driven scams at unis
CelcomDigi launches nationwide survey to learn how Malaysian uni students spot AI-driven scams and shape stronger online safety tools.
Westwell to supply 60 electric trucks to Westports
Westwell will supply 60 electric terminal trucks and battery-swap tech to Westports' expanding Port Klang container terminal in Malaysia.
CelcomDigi completes IOI estate-wide mobile rollout
CelcomDigi finishes IOI estate-wide 4G rollout, linking over 100 plantations and nearby rural communities for digital operations and services.
Singapore - The AI Powerhouse & Leading Digital Gateway to Asia
Singapore cements its status as Asia's AI and digital gateway, boosted by low-carbon data centres and world-class, neutral connectivity.
CelcomDigi powers IOI estates with new 4G networks
CelcomDigi completes over 100 new 4G sites across IOI plantations, boosting estate connectivity, automation plans and rural coverage in Malaysia.
Zyxel refreshes GS1200 switches for smart home offices
Zyxel Networks has unveiled its GS1200v3 smart switches, promising quiet, greener gigabit networking for expanding home offices and SMBs.
Job Moves
QBE names Carles Tondo Head of Property for Asia
Techcombank reappoints Dr Jens Lottner as CEO to lead next phase
Coto appoints Anurag as Co-founder for global expansion
Arup appoints new MD for APAC to drive regional growth
QBE Asia appoints Ronak Shah as CEO of Wholesale Markets
Shareef Alshinnawi appointed VP of Strategic Accounts
URECA appoints Tom Carr as Chief Financial Officer