Lin Bo-yu

Singapore-based startup Kelle Energy has launched Southeast Asia’s first mobile robotic EV charging station, featuring DC fast-charging technology integrated with an energy storage system and a fully mobile design.

Thailand is buckling under the pressure of rising global crude prices. New pump prices effective March 26 show gasoline and diesel climbing by 6 baht per liter (USD 0.18), marking the largest single increase on record and signaling the Anutin Charnvirakul

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on March 24 declared a nationwide energy emergency, warning that potential fuel shortages could force airlines to suspend operations.

The Middle East conflict has triggered a shortage of helium—a byproduct of natural gas—raising concerns among global automakers over potential disruptions to semiconductor manufacturing and higher vehicle production costs.

Volatile global oil prices triggered by Middle East tensions have reignited discussions in Indonesia over electrifying its transport sector. President Prabowo Subianto said on March 19 that the country would move toward solar-powered electric mobility.

V-Green, the charging infrastructure arm of Vingroup, announced on March 18 that it will invest $400 million this year to deploy 99 renewable-powered fast-charging stations along highways across Vietnam, aiming to meet long-distance travel demand.

The Iran war has jolted global energy markets and renewed attention on bioenergy. Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), produced from bio-based feedstocks, is widely seen as one of the key solutions for decarbonizing the aviation industry.

The conflict between the U.S. and Iran has pushed up global fossil fuel prices. With expectations of tighter supplies, Asian countries that rely heavily on energy imports have begun building up reserves.