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Malaysia is re-considering the use of nuclear power. But the government will need to tackle questions about trade-offs.

As Southeast Asia focuses on building the ASEAN Power Grid, there will be a higher chance of success if interconnections are designed to be modular and embedded within a broader regional integration agenda.

Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara on Dec. 22 signed a preliminary agreement with state-owned utility Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), committing to provide funding support and assist in the development of renewable power projects.

The global demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is rapidly driving up feedstock prices. In China, the price of waste cooking oil, often called “gutter oil”, has risen around fourfold in two years.

The fact that the Philippines requires flood control measures is beyond dispute. But the problem goes far deeper.

The European Union has confirmed plans to weaken its landmark 2035 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars on Dec. 16, easing one of its most ambitious climate policies for the automotive sector.

Southeast Asia is rapidly emerging as a new global hotspot for electric vehicle (EV) adoption. A recent analysis by Ember finds that Thailand's EVs accounted for 20% of new car sales in 2025.

Starting in 2026, hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) in Vietnam will be subject to an excise tax rate equivalent to 70% of that applied to conventional gasoline and diesel cars.

Solar power now accounts for 92% of Malaysia’s total renewable energy installed capacity, pushing storage to the center of its energy transition agenda.

Malaysia’s energy infrastructure company Wasco announced on Monday that its shareholders have approved the proposed listing of its bioenergy arm, Wasco Greenergy, marking a key step as the country’s bioenergy sector gains momentum.