United States president-elect Barack Obama's stimulus package - whose size has been talked about as "must be big enough to provide a defibrillator-like jolt" to the economy to achieve his goal of creating or saving 2.5 million jobs in his first two years in office - is reported to emphasise green investments. Read more
Australia's Minister for Climate Change and Water applauds the Green Building Index Malaysia. Read more
The management of Singapore's famous riverside entertainment hotspot, Clark Quay, opted to install simple canopies, which are more cost effective than covering walkways with glass and air-conditioning them, says manager Dawn Tan. Read more
Malaysia's kicking off the new year in green style: yesterday, we introduced the Green Building Index, similar to the ones that have helped create the environmentally friendly features pictured here. Read more
GREEN is symbolic of spring and new beginnings. Read more
KUALA LUMPUR: Australia's Climate Change and Water Minister Penny Wong will deliver a keynote speech at the Green Design Forum, organised by the Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM) this weekend. Read more
We've been lagging behind other countries in terms of design and construction of green buildings, but Malaysia is set to get a boost when it gets its own green rating system for commercial and residential properties in the first half of next year. Read more
