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Energy, Transport & Building
January 28, 2026
Kim Long Motor, BYD build commercial EV battery plant as Vietnam EV demand surges
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).
January 28, 2026Preparing 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, 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, 2026Phase 3-3 turns the tide: ESG to shape Taiwan’s offshore wind landscape
The long-awaited draft of Taiwan’s phase 3-3 offshore wind zonal development introduces major shifts from phases 3-1 and 3-2—relaxing localization rules and ending zero-dollar bidding.
January 26, 2026Explainer: Why gas plays a minimal role in China’s climate strategy
The gas is seen in some countries as a “bridging” fuel to move away from coal use, rapid electrification, uncompetitiveness and supply concerns have suppressed its share in China’s energy mix.
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, 2026From landfill crisis to power policy: Can waste-to-energy work in the Philippines?
A landfill in Cebu collapsed on Jan. 8, burying 36 people under tons of waste. As rescue teams dug through the debris, the tragedy exposed weaknesses in the Philippines’ waste management system.