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December 08, 2025
Sarawak advances Borneo Power Grid, eyes 1 GW renewable export to Singapore
The Malaysian state of Sarawak is advancing its push for a connected regional grid, as it begins exporting 30 MW of electricity to Sabah and prepares to export up to 1 GW to Singapore.
December 08, 2025After COP30, Brazilian oil continues its rush towards the global market
A decision to drill at the mouth of the Amazon drew criticism at the UN summit. But Brazil’s oil production still soars, as it hopes to consolidate its role as an exporter.
December 08, 2025Philippine mangroves survived a typhoon, but now confront a human-made challenge
A new study shows mangroves in Tacloban, the Philippine city hit hardest hit by Typhoon Haiyan in December 2013, have expanded beyond pre-storm levels.
December 08, 2025Vingroup moves into power sales as Vietnam launches two-part electricity pricing
Vingroup has quietly expanded into power sales and transmission through its renewable energy arm, VinEnergo.
December 05, 2025Foreign investors rush in as Vietnam’s energy-storage sector takes shape
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.
December 05, 2025What China’s latest “AI+ energy” pilot projects aim to achieve?
China is seeking to identify scalable artificial intelligence (AI) models to integrate into its energy system as part of its broader “AI+” industrial strategy.
December 04, 2025Asia-Pacific faces ‘$500bn-a-year’ hit from rising seas if current policies continue
Coastal flooding could bring $500bn of annual damages to the Asia-Pacific by the year 2100, if countries do not adapt to rising sea levels.
December 03, 2025Malaysia’s Perodua launches first EV with battery leasing to cut ownership costs
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.
December 02, 2025Energinet highlights grid stability in growing Denmark-Taiwan renewable energy ties
Denmark’s national transmission system operator Energinet outlined its strategy for maintaining grid stability through market-based mechanisms, sector integration, and digitalization.
December 02, 2025Concrete ocean pledges lacking in countries’ climate plans, say experts
Ocean-based goals in submitted Nationally Determined Contributions overlook tougher targets including fossil fuel phase-out.