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Kinpo Electronics, a global electronics manufacturer with 24 factories across eight countries, including Thailand, the Philippines, China, Mexico, and Brazil, is working to embed sustainability into its core operations.

Thailand is set to hold a general election in February, prompting industry watchers to closely monitor how the next government will advance climate-related policies. Looking ahead to 2026, three key factors are expected to shape the country’s renewable en

The Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone is set to reshape Johor’s energy landscape from 2026.

Environmental non-profit RimbaWatch has launched Malaysia’s first climate-related lawsuit, accusing the government of failing to rein in greenwashing and allowing misleading fossil fuel advertising to go unchecked.

Vietnamese electric taxi operator Green and Smart Mobility JSC (GSM), part of the Vingroup group, is assessing the feasibility of a Hong Kong listing. Reuters cited Vingroup as saying that advisory views have suggested a valuation of around USD 20 billion

2025 has been a year of global upheaval, and Southeast Asia was no exception, with massive disruption caused by changes in U.S. policy and the intensifying effects of climate change.

Vietnam’s first pumped-storage hydropower project has secured backing from the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and a group of international financial institutions.

The Philippine government is tightening up oversight of 200 power generation and energy storage projects under construction to ensure timely delivery of committed capacity.

Across Southeast Asia, sustainability reporting is entering a new phase as regulators move to align corporate disclosures with ISSB standards.

This week in Southeast Asia, renewable energy, carbon governance, and marine sustainability take center stage. Indonesia’s Danantara fund backs PLN to speed up green projects, while the government cracks down on illegal palm oil and mining.