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Japan's lower house is set to vote on its version of a carbon border adjustment mechanism in July 2026, with implementation phased from January 2028. The bill targets cement, steel and aluminium imports — and the redirected trade flows are already moving.
Singapore confirmed on May 6 that it will require carbon disclosure on seven imported product categories from 2030, with full price adjustment from 2032. It is Asia's first formal border carbon mechanism.
Beijing brings 1,672 aluminium and steel plants into the national carbon market, more than tripling coverage and reshaping CBAM exposure for exporters.