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Brazil seeks to launch global carbon market with China, EU
With less than two weeks before the UN Climate Conference (COP30), host country Brazil is preparing to unveil an ambitious proposal for a global carbon market.
October 28, 2025
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Sumitomo expands Vietnam energy portfolio with first hydropower investment
Japan’s trading giant Sumitomo Corporation has made its first investment in hydropower in Vietnam, announcing on October 22 that it has acquired a 49% stake in Mekong Electric Power Engineering and Development JSC.
October 28, 2025
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U.S., Malaysia and Thailand ink critical minerals pacts to strengthen supply chains
U.S. President Donald Trump attended the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 26, where he signed critical minerals agreements with Thailand and Malaysia.
October 27, 2025
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EU moves to contain carbon price volatility ahead of ETS 2 rollout
To ease concerns over potential price surges and volatility in the carbon market, the European Commission has pledged to design additional safeguards for the upcoming Emissions Trading System 2 (ETS 2).
October 23, 2025
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Vietnam’s motorbike ban could hit thousands of jobs, Japan’s industry groups warn
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.
October 22, 2025
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Southeast Asia eyes SMRs: Singapore evaluates feasibility, Vietnam seeks private sector partners
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).
October 21, 2025
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Malaysia’s energy commission eyes battery storage to flatten ‘duck curve’
The rapid growth of renewable energy in Malaysia is transforming the nation’s power consumption patterns. Due to the intermittent nature of solar power, the country’s peak electricity demand has shifted to nighttime.
October 20, 2025
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ASEAN endorses new cooperation frameworks to advance regional connectivity
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).
October 17, 2025