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March 12, 2026
Indonesia’s JETP dilemma: Why the world’s largest climate finance deal struggles to deliver
JETPs are designed to help fast-growing, coal-reliant emerging economies speed up their shift to clean energy. Despite the size of this supposed transfer of wealth,the research indicates that Indonesia’s JETP has delivered very little so far.
March 11, 2026Q&A: What does the Iran war mean for the energy transition and climate action?
The US and Israel’s war on Iran has caused oil and gas prices to soar, with the world now preparing for the possibility of another energy crisis.
March 10, 2026Iran war: Southeast Asia moves to cushion oil shock with subsidies, alternative fuels
International oil prices have swung sharply. After U.S. President Donald Trump suggested on March 9 that the war could soon end, prices quickly retreated but remained near recent highs.
March 10, 2026Thailand tightens embrace of fossil fuels amid Middle East conflict
On March 4, Thailand’s government ordered the Ministry of Energy to secure new energy sources within a week to reduce the nation’s reliance on Middle Eastern oil.
March 09, 2026ASEAN Weekly: Thailand launches emergency measures amid Iran war; Southeast Asia expands SMR plans
This week’s ASEAN sustainability developments are shaped by rising geopolitical risks and shifting energy strategies.
March 05, 2026Qatar LNG shutdown raises energy price risks across Asia
After Iran attacked energy exporter Qatar and forced a halt to liquefied natural gas (LNG) production, Singapore’s Energy Market Authority warned the Middle East tensions could drive up local electricity prices. The disruption is already rippling across A
March 05, 2026Southeast Asia steps up nuclear plans as Indonesia, Singapore explore SMRs and Vietnam revives project
Momentum has been building across Southeast Asia in recent days as several countries step up efforts to incorporate nuclear power into their long-term energy strategies.
March 04, 2026Singapore unveils first National Adaptation Plan, puts heat resilience at core
Singapore has set 2026 as its Year of Climate Adaptation and begun drafting its first National Adaptation Plan (NAP), marking a shift from mitigation toward systemic climate resilience.
March 04, 2026Execution over incentives: Thailand and Vietnam’s structural investment shift
In today’s more fragmented trade landscape, comparing Thailand and Vietnam is no longer simply a matter of growth rates or labor costs. For many investors, the more pressing question is execution.
March 03, 2026Hanoi rolls out incentives to speed taxi EV shift, aiming for 100% electric fleet by 2030
Hanoi has formally incorporated its taxi industry into the city’s green transport roadmap, setting a target to convert the entire fleet to electric or other clean-energy vehicles by 2030.