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November 10, 2025
ASEAN’s energy leap: State oil giants Petronas, PTT, Pertamina chart paths to net zero
According to Fortune, energy-related companies account for nearly one-third of total revenue among Southeast Asia’s top 500 firms, making the sector a key driver of regional growth.
November 07, 2025Vietnam needs to push clean energy, talent to seize semiconductor boom, executive warns
Southeast Asia is playing an increasingly strategic role in the global technology supply chain, with business environments in Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand drawing significant attention.
November 07, 2025These banks fund oil and gas in the Amazon amid climate crisis: Report
The continued financing of oil and gas extraction in the Amazon comes amid a wider rollback of banks’ sustainability pledges and an increase in fossil fuel financing globally.
November 06, 2025ASEAN’s energy leap: Malaysia hands over chairmanship as Timor-Leste joins, putting regional energy transition to test
After more than a decade, ASEAN has officially welcomed a new member. Timor-Leste, located between Australia and Indonesia, joined this year as ASEAN’s 11th member state.
November 06, 2025Indonesian coastal villages in the dark over nickel pollution
The government has recorded multiple environmental violations at the Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park, but locals are yet to see action.
November 04, 2025Q&A: How ‘vehicle-to-grid’ technology could boost China’s electricity system
China’s surging electric vehicles (EVs) ownership – now exceeding 25.5m – is opening the door to a new technology that can help to enhance the flexibility of electricity supply.
October 30, 2025Will Trump’s funding cuts hurt the future of America’s energy grid?
The Trump administration’s widespread cancellation and freezing of clean energy funding is also hitting essential work to improve the nation’s power grid.
October 29, 2025Singapore drafts ASEAN cross-border REC framework to drive regional power trade
Singapore is spearheading efforts to establish a Cross-Border Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) framework for ASEAN, aiming to align national standards across three key dimensions.
October 27, 2025U.S., Malaysia and Thailand ink critical minerals pacts to strengthen supply chains
U.S. President Donald Trump attended the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 26, where he signed critical minerals agreements with Thailand and Malaysia.
October 22, 2025Vietnam’s motorbike ban could hit thousands of jobs, Japan’s industry groups warn
Vietnam’s plan to ban fuel-powered motorbikes in central Hanoi has triggered alarm among Japanese manufacturers, who say the policy could trigger mass layoffs and bankruptcy.