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Vietnam is stepping up its bioenergy push. Starting in June, all qualifying unleaded gasoline sold nationwide will be required to contain a 10% bio-ethanol blend, known as E10.

Google and Singapore Airlines are among nine companies participating in Singapore’s first government-led, national-level sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) procurement initiative, according to a Feb. 2 statement.

Backed by a presidential directive and support from the sovereign wealth fund Danatara, Indonesia is accelerating the development of waste-to-energy power plants at an unprecedented pace.

To prevent investment by power-hungry industries such as data centers from flowing overseas, the Thai government plans to strengthen requirements tied to electricity purchase agreements.

This week’s ASEAN sustainability highlights cover clean energy investment, ESG transformation in electronics, and the accelerating EV supply chain.

Singapore is accelerating its push to decarbonize aviation by putting SAF at the center of its strategy. On Jan. 29, the CAAS said it will roll out the first voluntary SAF procurement trial, paving the way for a blending mandate set to take effect.

The Philippine government is moving to finalize the framework for its first offshore wind auction, as it seeks to keep projects on track and reduce execution risks.

Malaysia’s push to build a full rare earths value chain faces significant technology, trade, investment, and governance hurdles across the mining, processing, and manufacturing stages.

Vietnam’s electronics industry has emerged as one of Asia’s fastest-growing manufacturing hubs. Tech giant Google is reportedly planning to expand research and production of high-end smartphones in the country this year.

Vietnamese automaker Kim Long Motor (KLM) said on Tuesday it will partner with China’s BYD to develop a USD 130 million battery manufacturing plant for commercial electric vehicles (EVs).