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January 28, 2026
Preparing for takeoff: How Southeast Asian airlines are navigating high SAF costs
Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) are increasingly seen as the primary pathway for the aviation sector to decarbonize, a consensus that is also taking shape across Southeast Asia.
January 28, 2026Climate action can unlock Southeast Asia’s future competitiveness, experts say
A deeper transition is a downpayment on the region’s future competitiveness in an increasingly climate-sensitive world, argue two energy experts.
January 27, 2026Subsidies spark rooftop solar surge in Thailand, but safety, standards raise red flags
Thailand’s rooftop solar policy is expected to boost household adoption and support national emissions goals. But industry experts warn of safety gaps in energy control systems.
January 26, 2026Philippines to release cement decarbonization roadmap ahead of ASEAN Summit
The Cement Manufacturers Association of the Philippines (CeMAP) said it expects to finalize a decarbonization roadmap for the sector by the end of February, focusing on increasing the use of alternative fuels and reducing clinker consumption.
January 26, 2026Saudi ACWA Power expands ASEAN footprint with $200 million Philippines clean power investment
ACWA Power is investing USD 200 million in clean power in the Philippines as it expands across Southeast Asia.
January 26, 2026ASEAN Weekly: Vietnam unveils carbon market framework; Thailand’s election power subsidy pledges draw concern
This week’s ASEAN sustainability highlights span electric mobility, energy governance, and carbon market regulation. On the policy front, Thailand’s election-driven pledges for cheaper power have raised concerns over the energy transition.
January 23, 2026Singapore expands emissions database as carbon tax set to nearly double
Singapore Business Federation (SBF) announced on Jan. 22 an expansion of the national emissions factors database, adding 94 new emission factors across the services, information and communications technology (ICT), industrial and energy sectors.
January 23, 2026Malaysia to set national UCO reference price as biofuel demand tightens supply
The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) is set to launch an official national reference price for used cooking oil (UCO) in the first quarter of this year, as demand for UCO surges amid expanding biofuel markets.
January 22, 2026Prime Infra bets $9 billion on gas, hydropower to shape Philippines’ energy future
The Philippines has identified its first new natural gas field in more than a decade, a development that could provide a transitional energy buffer for the country’s low-carbon shift.
January 22, 2026Philippines hosts new Asia-Pacific hub for sustainable agriculture, cuisine
More than 2,000 farmers, chefs and policymakers met last November in the Philippines to explore food systems rooted in biodiversity conservation, Indigenous knowledge and local food security.