Wendy Lo

Singapore will undergo a 2027 IAEA nuclear review covering 19 readiness areas—from grid stability to waste management—as 95% gas dependency and rising demand push SMRs back into focus.

Thailand's new energy minister proposes higher tariffs for data centers to fund smart grid upgrades, cuts rooftop solar permits to 7 days, and explores a Middle East strategic petroleum reserve hub.

EVNGENCO1 plans USD 167M across three reservoir floating solar projects totalling 270 MW, building on Vietnam's first 47.5 MWp Da Mi plant. Masdar's 300 MWp Malaysia project signals regional scale-up.

Taiwan's Resource Circulation Administration and Taoyuan Airport have partnered to phase out disposable tableware and expand plastic recycling—up 126% in early 2025. The airport holds ACA Level 4 and targets Level 5.

EI Power Bhd hits Bursa ACE Market with 98% Q1 revenue from data center power systems and MYR 99.9M order book. Thailand tenders worth MYR 75.3M signal first regional push. Read more on RECCESSARY.

Thailand's auto groups want a 32% excise tax on imported EVs vs 2% for local models, plus 80% local content rules. The government's EV trade-in scheme remains stalled over valuation and scrapping gaps.

China's solar exports doubled in March as 50 countries hit record imports. BYD, Chery, Gotion, and Sungrow are simultaneously building Southeast Asia factories. Read more on RECCESSARY.

The Philippines now requires all variable renewable projects above 10 MW to install storage at 20% of plant capacity—while GEA-7 mandates storage for all ground-mounted solar from 2027.