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Vietnam’s plan to ban fuel-powered motorbikes in central Hanoi has triggered alarm among Japanese manufacturers, who say the policy could trigger mass layoffs and bankruptcy.

Singapore is taking cautious but concrete steps toward evaluating nuclear energy as part of its future power mix, while Vietnam may bring private companies into its revived nuclear program to accelerate the development of small modular reactors (SMRs).

The price of partnership with the United States has changed. Washington is now using assurances of defence and trade access to pressure allies in Europe and Asia to buy more of its fossil fuels under decades-long contracts.

The ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM) opened in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Oct. 16, where ministers endorsed three regional cooperation initiatives aimed at strengthening the ASEAN Power Grid (APG).

Singapore’s Parliament on Oct. 14 passed the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (Amendment) Bill, paving the way for a green fuel levy on all departing air passengers starting in 2026.

Thailand’s new Power Development Plan (PDP) is expected to be released next year, with the Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO) revealing that addressing the rapid growth of solar power generation will be a central focus.

The Indonesian government is ramping up efforts to develop waste-to-energy (WtE) projects, but several major cities are expressing concern over the central government’s ambitious plan.

Germany’s chancellor Friedrich Merz has vowed to push for a softening of the EU’s 2035 ban on new combustion-engine cars.

Thailand’s new government has unveiled an ambitious energy agenda focused on three key priorities — reducing household energy costs, strengthening energy security, and accelerating the energy transition.

Indonesia is moving to designate 17 seagrass habitats as national strategic areas for blue carbon, a plan that promises climate and community benefits but raises concerns over safeguards.