Taiwan considers carbon fee deferral amid oil shock, international credit rules ready around summer
Taiwan is considering deferred or instalment payment plans for emitters under the island’s carbon fee programme amid a global oil shock, while the rules for the use of international carbon credits are set to be announced around summer.
Read MoreCN Markets: CEA liquidity continues to fall as traders sit on the fence
Liquidity in China’s national emissions market continued to fall over the past week despite the planned injection of new permits into the market, as traders remain hesitant in the absence of policy updates.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Middle East war, incoming economic downturn to shape upcoming Safeguard Mechanism review
The war in the Middle East and the subsequent energy crisis could be used as an excuse by Safeguard facilities to push for more lenient treatment, however it is too early to say how this would play out, according to experts.
Read MoreDATA DIVE: NZ ETS applications fall further in March, govt data shows
The number of applications to submit land to New Zealand’s ETS slipped to single digits in March, according to government data published this week.
Read MoreSingapore carbon tax revenues seen stalling on industry relief measures
Singapore’s carbon tax receipts are set to remain broadly flat in FY2026, according to budget documents, showing how transitional allowances and policy design features to protect local industry are capping revenues.
Read MoreACCU Scheme sees seven methods officially expire
Seven methods that generate Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) sunset on Wednesday, as the government has prioritised two more to be remade.
Read MoreSingapore, Thailand launch call for Article 6 carbon credit projects
Singapore and Thailand on Tuesday launched a call for carbon credit project applications under their bilateral Article 6 implementation agreement, marking the operational phase of the deal.
Read MoreVietnam ETS sets facility-level quotas ahead of post-2026 tightening
Vietnam has published facility-level greenhouse gas emissions quotas under its pilot emissions trading system (ETS) ahead of expected tightening after 2026.
Read MoreTougher baselines for coal and gas could shore up Australia’s Safeguard Mechanism, analysts say
Stricter emissions baselines for expanding coal and gas facilities could prevent Australia’s Safeguard Mechanism from blowing its emissions budget while giving more time for emissions-reduction technology to mature, according to modelling published this week.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: NZ govt doesn’t understand the market, forestry leader says
Low carbon prices and the government’s lack of understanding of market dynamics has created an uncertain atmosphere in New Zealand’s ETS, according to a forestry leader, saying participants will likely need to hunker down until there’s a change in government.
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