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Endowed with abundant natural resources, Southeast Asia shows strong promise for bioenergy development. With relatively stable feedstock supplies, the region has the potential to complement intermittent renewables like wind and solar.

Sarawak will introduce a carbon levy on facilities in the oil, gas and energy sectors this year, while advancing a forest-based carbon economy.

At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, advancing sustainable fuels emerged as a key agenda. With Southeast Asia holding vast biomass resources, the region is seen as central to global biofuel expansion.

Thailand’s power sector is heading into 2026 with a more upbeat outlook, even as broader economic challenges weigh on the country.

Vietnam is preparing to submit an updated NDC, with a government official saying at a recent technical consultation event that the draft has been assessed based on socio-economic impacts, financing needs, and potential costs.

As climate policy and carbon pricing tighten, Thailand’s steel and aluminum manufacturers moved early to adjust their export structures.

Thai Honda has unveiled its first electric motorcycle in Thailand, following approval under the country’s national EV plan. The model will be produced locally and is slated for export to Vietnam later this year.

This week in Southeast Asia, renewable energy, carbon markets, and green industry investment take center stage.

Malaysia is set to roll out its carbon tax framework from January 2026, with regulated companies required to begin measuring and reporting their carbon emissions as a preparatory step ahead of full implementation. 

Vietnam is accelerating efforts to build an internationally connected carbon market, but experts say gaps remain in global standards alignment and MRV capacity.