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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.

Government members from Germany and Italy have announced that their countries will forge closer ties in a bid to loosen EU climate policy regulations, including the phase-out of internal combustion engine cars.

If Southeast Asia’s hydrogen development continues at its current pace, the region risks remaining a consumer rather than becoming a producer, experts say.

Vietnam’s plan to revive nuclear power has hit turbulence after Japan withdrew from the Ninh Thuan 2 project, citing an overly compressed construction schedule. The exit raises fresh concerns over Vietnam’s already strained power supply outlook.

Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) is gaining renewed attention as a reliable, 24/7 clean-energy option for tropical islands, with a pilot project in the Canary Islands showcasing its potential and building on small-scale tests in Japan and Hawai‘i.

Hanoi has outlined an ambitious power development plan that aims to lift the city’s solar capacity to 1,500 MW by 2030, with a strong emphasis on accelerating the rollout of rooftop systems.