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July 24, 2025
How China’s LNG growth is shaping Southeast Asian energy plans
The surge in long-term liquified natural gas contracts from China is sustaining regional production and prolonging fossil fuel dependency.
July 22, 2025Vietnam’s Hoa Sen cuts cooling costs by 30% with solar integration
To strengthen its green competitiveness, Vietnamese steel giant Hoa Sen Group has partnered with Singapore’s SP Group to deploy a Cooling-as-a-Service (CaaS) system, combined with rooftop solar power.
July 21, 2025Indonesia’s B50 biofuel rollout faces uncertainty amid palm oil supply woes
Indonesia’s plan to raise its palm oil-based biodiesel blend to 50% next year is now in question. A senior official from the ESDM acknowledged ongoing uncertainty over palm oil feedstock availability and production capacity.
July 21, 2025Conservationists raise sharks to restore reefs in waters around Thailand
A new rewilding program aims to boost the local population of bamboo sharks in the waters of Khao Lak, Thailand. Since the project launched in 2018, with the support of luxury resorts in the area, it has released 200 bamboo sharks into the wild.
July 17, 2025Thailand's PTT, Bangchak move on maritime decarbonization with biofuel push
Thailand’s leading energy players are ramping up investment in renewable energy in response to growing momentum for maritime decarbonization. Companies like Bangchak Corporation and state-owned PTT are accelerating the development of biofuels.
July 16, 2025Indonesia’s local companies make up 90% of carbon market buyers, IDX reveals
Indonesia’s official carbon exchange platform, IDX Carbon, has recorded nearly 1.6 million tons of carbon traded since its launch, with 90% of buyers coming from the domestic market.
July 15, 2025Singapore selects 3 companies for CCS feasibility studies in power sector
On July 14, the Singapore government announced that three companies, Keppel, PacificLight Power (PLP), and YTL PowerSeraya, have been awarded funding to conduct CCS feasibility studies.
July 14, 2025Sarawak Premier plans to reshape Petros into sovereign wealth fund
Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg is looking to follow in Singapore’s footsteps by transforming state-owned oil and gas company Petros into a sovereign wealth fund that can drive economic diversification and growth.
July 14, 2025Locally developed inverter set to boost Thailand’s rooftop solar market
To encourage local development in the solar power sector, the Thai government plans to support mass production of a homegrown solar inverter developed by a local electrician. The initial production target is set at 100,000 units.
July 14, 2025A new data hub helps small-scale fishers adapt to climate change
The global research partnership CGIAR recently launched its Asia Digital Hub at WorldFish’s headquarters in Penang, Malaysia. The Hub brings together policymakers, scientists, communities and the private sector to develop and scale digital solutions.