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April 18, 2025
Trump's tariffs threaten growth for Southeast Asia’s clean energy startups
U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs have sparked concern across the clean energy industry. For fledgling startups in countries like Indonesia and Vietnam, the resulting disruption to global supply chains could be the final straw.
April 16, 2025
Trump’s tariffs could drive Southeast Asia closer to China, expert says
When Donald Trump pulled back on his plan to impose eye-watering tariffs on trading partners across the world, there was one key exception: China.
April 07, 2025
Trump’s tariffs threaten Southeast Asia’s role in global clean energy supply chain
U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of new tariffs on imported products is not only dealing a blow to Southeast Asia’s solar industry but also expected to drive up the cost of renewable energy projects within the United States.
April 07, 2025
Expert: Trump’s trade war will hurt everyone – from Cambodian factories to US online shoppers
On April 3, Trump announced all imports to the United States will be subject to a new “baseline” 10% tariff. This is an additional tax charged by US Customs and Border Protection when products cross the border.
March 26, 2025
US, EU climate policy rollbacks threaten Southeast Asia’s energy transition — experts propose 2 key strategies
Western climate policy rollbacks are raising concerns about setbacks to Southeast Asia’s energy transition, as reduced financing and weaker climate accountability could slow progress across the region.
March 11, 2025
Southeast Asia weighs unified ETS to boost carbon prices, overcome policy delays
Malaysia’s Sarawak has recently called for the establishment of a unified carbon market across ASEAN to boost carbon credit prices and address climate challenges.
March 05, 2025
Can Southeast Asia shield its economy from Trump’s tariff war threat?
Since President Trump took office, he has imposed additional tariffs on many imported products, raising concerns in some Southeast Asian countries about the potential impact and prompting them to devise countermeasures.
February 06, 2025
Cambodia’s LNG plans face energy security and cost issues
The country should approach gas-fired power development with caution, write the authors of a new report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis.
February 04, 2025
ASEAN eyes SMRs for energy transition while facing three key barriers
As part of their energy transition efforts, many ASEAN countries view small modular reactors (SMRs), which have a lower electricity output, as a transitional energy solution. Indonesia has made the most progress, with 29 potential sites already confirmed.
January 16, 2025
Grab expands EV fleet in Southeast Asia with BYD
Southeast Asian ride-hailing giant Grab has announced plans to expand its electric vehicle fleet and has formed a strategic partnership with Chinese automaker BYD. The goal is to add 50,000 electric vehicles across six Southeast Asian countries.