RECCESSARY

This week in ASEAN, Singapore advanced plans to import 900 MW of renewable power from Malaysia. Meanwhile, Thailand is considering financial guarantees and higher power tariffs for data center developers to safeguard power supplies.

This week in ASEAN, Thailand has pledged to review its existing power procurement plans in an effort to ease high electricity prices, while Malaysia’s sixth large-scale solar (LSS6) program is set to reshape the country’s utility-scale renewable energy.

This week in ASEAN, the Philippines unveiled a USD 1 billion incentive programme to accelerate domestic EV manufacturing, while the EU’s proposed expansion of its ETS signaled rising carbon compliance costs for Asian airlines and exporters. 

ASEAN’s clean energy transition gained momentum this week. The Philippines brought online the world’s largest operational solar-storage project, while Singapore and Indonesia advanced cross-border green power talks.

This week in ASEAN, Indonesia’s B50 biodiesel strategy is reshaping its fuel market as the country plans to convert surplus diesel into aviation fuel, while Thailand reviews legacy renewable power contracts amid declining solar costs.

This week in ASEAN, Singapore and Indonesia took another step toward deeper regional energy integration by advancing cross-border electricity trade, while Vietnam pressed ahead with power market reforms to support rooftop solar and battery storage.

This week in ASEAN, Thailand’s supply chain decarbonization challenge came into focus as global brands accelerate carbon requirements. Asia Sustainable Energy Week in Bangkok highlighted rising demand for solar, storage and data center energy solutions.

This week in ASEAN, energy transition remained in focus as the Bonn climate talks highlighted a push for a global electrification target ahead of COP31, raising attention on ASEAN’s grid development and renewable energy investment needs.