Wendy Lo

In today’s more fragmented trade landscape, comparing Thailand and Vietnam is no longer simply a matter of growth rates or labor costs. For many investors, the more pressing question is execution.

The Philippines’ Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a new circular on Feb. 26, mandating the integration of energy storage systems (ESS) into the development and grid connection of variable renewable energy (VRE) power plants, including wind and solar.

The critical artery for global oil transport faces potential disruption, pushing energy security rapidly to the forefront of national policy agendas.

Delta Electronics’ latest earnings underscore a structural shift. AI-driven electricity demand is now the company’s core growth engine, fundamentally reshaping both its revenue mix and energy strategy.

Kira Rundel, Rondo’s director of business development for Australia and Asia-Pacific, explained how thermal batteries could offer a scalable pathway for decarbonizing industrial heat across Southeast Asia.

The Philippines has unveiled a new power policy framework that formally prioritizes nuclear energy and other emerging technologies over conventional coal to meet the country’s round-the-clock electricity needs.

More than 40 Thai companies were selected for inclusion in the Sustainability Yearbook 2026 released by S&P Global.

Across Southeast Asia, Lunar New Year celebrations are marked by the exchange of hongbao, ang pow, or li xi. But the tradition of gifting money in red packets also carries an environmental cost.