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Eric Ng
News Editor, Climate
Eric joined the Post in 1998 after brief stints in a trading company, and translation and editing roles at Dow Jones and Edinburgh Financial Publishing. He has over 20 years of experience covering China's energy, mining and industrial materials sectors, and has reported on China's healthcare and biotechnology sectors for three years. Currently, he leads the Post's coverage on climate change, energy transition and sustainability topics. Eric has a Masters of Business Administration degree.
Developer urges quicker regulatory progress and pilot programmes to expedite low-carbon material adoption, vital for decarbonising the sector.
Oculis’ OCS-01 eye drops, currently in phase 3 trials for diabetic macular edema, can be an alternative to injection, CEO says.
Hong Kong has to act fast if it wants to become a green fuel hub for the aviation and maritime sectors, as both Singapore and China are way ahead, analysts say.
Companies face nearly US$770 million in spending they cannot handle without business model changes, says government-commissioned report.
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Plasticvore is a two-year old biotech start-up offering alternative, humane solutions to controlling and eliminating pests, founder says.
The health authority shows its support for novel drugs, while driving tough bargains with pharmaceutical firms on prices.
Hong Kong government is expected to announce a target for sustainable aviation fuel by 2025.
Efforts to expand sales of high-value products in China and non-US markets would cushion the blow, analysts say.
Deal eliminates emissions equal to 10,000 round-trip flights between Hong Kong and London, lender says.
Green AI’s smart collection bin can sort waste into four categories – plastic bottles , aluminium cans, drinks cartons and general refuse.
Insurance premiums are set to fall as EV prices decline, but third-party liability coverage to remain high due to accident rates and repair costs.
BioNTech says deal will support its push into the development of cancer drugs using its proven mRNA technology.
Chinese firms to prepare for worst-case scenario of Trump slapping tariffs on shipments from their bases in Southeast Asia.
Shanghai Henlius struck a deal in Saudi Arabia while XtalPi signed a partnership with Sinar Mas Multiartha in Indonesia.
For the first nine months of 2024, electricity sales at CLP Power Hong Kong grew 2.5 per cent from a year earlier.
‘If we leave it to the market, every company will wait for their competitors to make the first move,’ says airline’s sustainability manager.
Climeworks, the builder of the world’s largest carbon capture plant, is seeking investors for ambitious multibillion-dollar ventures.
With a regulatory approach that expands the market for such devices to the Greater Bay Area, local companies see opportunity for growth.
Hong Kong can boost its hydrogen economy by leveraging Foshan’s cheaper hydrogen and refuelling infrastructure, says H2 Solution’s CEO.
Meanwhile, rival China Longyuan Power gains after deal to buy wind-farm assets from controlling stakeholder.
Tai Ping, which makes carpets costing up to US$5,000 per square metre, responds to demand for eco-friendly materials, practices.
The government should streamline approvals for more projects and offer more financial support, speakers at InvestHK’s forum said.
Neo-Health Group says its device, developed with a government-backed research institute, will also help test for skin infections and cancers.
The industry is awaiting Chief Executive John Lee’s policy address, with experts saying investment in SAF is vital for Hong Kong to maintain aviation hub status.
As China’s market matures, exports hold the key to future profitability for Yutong, Foton and peers in rivalry with European electric-bus producers.
Lance Yuen spent two decades at Bristol-Myers Squibb and Bayer in the region before becoming the CEO at CK Life Sciences last month.
“We are at the beginning of the journey and we need help,” CEO Roberto Guidetti says as company works on climate-transition goals.
IEA: China accounts for 40 per cent of all new low-emission hydrogen production projects that got the financial green light in the past year.
New EU rules take sustainability reporting to unprecedented levels, Deloitte says, allowing well-prepared companies to build an advantage.
