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Vietnam is accelerating the development of energy storage and is expected to release detailed pricing rules as early as the end of 2025, offering investors a clearer market outlook.

Southeast Asia is highly exposed to floods, but weak funding and governance slow adaptation — and the shock will travel through global supply chains.

Mitsubishi Power, a subsidiary of Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, is seeking to expand its presence in Southeast Asia, with a particular focus on Sarawak, Malaysia.

Thailand on Tuesday approved its Climate Change Bill, a landmark measure that would introduce carbon taxes, establish an emissions trading system (ETS), and create a national climate-policy body.

Indonesia’s Sumatra island has been struck by its worst disaster in over 20 years. A series of tropical cyclones triggered landslides and floods, killing at least 700 people.

Malaysia’s automotive giant Perodua has formally entered the electric-vehicle market with the launch of its first fully electric model, the QV-E, on Dec. 1. The company is also introducing a battery-leasing scheme to lower upfront purchase costs.

With critical minerals mining activity expected to expand in Southeast Asia, ASEAN countries must collectively tackle the resulting transboundary pollution and impose stricter socio-environmental regulation of the sector.

Indonesia’s push for a state-led investment model presents both opportunities and uncertainties for foreign capital.

As the Asia-Pacific becomes the world’s fastest-growing data center market, how can Southeast Asia protect its water resources and ensure long-term resilience?

Vietnam is facing a significant funding deficit in its green transition. At the Autumn Economic Forum 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City on Nov. 26, experts cited Vietnam’s latest Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), estimating the nation requires approximatel