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Green Policy
April 13, 2026
ASEAN Weekly: World Bank cuts Thailand growth to 1.3%; Vietnam opens international carbon trading
This week’s ASEAN sustainability highlights the economic drag from the energy crisis and new developments in international carbon trading. The World Bank has downgraded Thailand’s 2026 economic growth forecast to 1.3%, as Prime Minister rolled out energy
April 10, 2026Thailand’s growth cut to 1.3% amid energy crisis, PM Anutin unveils policy response
With the World Bank cutting Thailand's 2026 GDP forecast to 1.3%, PM Anutin is responding with B20 biodiesel at 5 baht/litre below standard diesel, expanded DPPA access for green power, and a 180-day "super licence" to cut business costs.
April 10, 2026Indonesia data center boom strains water supply, experts urge WUE transparency
Ensuring water supply has become a pressing challenge for Indonesia’s rapidly growing data center sector. Key hubs such as Jakarta and Batam Island in the Riau Islands are located in hot and humid climates, where operators rely heavily on conventional mec
April 08, 2026Malaysian waste manager 5E Resources bets on EV battery recycling ahead of IPO
Malaysia's 5E Resources is building EV battery recycling capacity ahead of its April 15 ACE Market IPO, oversubscribed 7.04x. See what ERIA's 2040 ASEAN battery waste projections mean for the sector.
April 07, 2026Energy security is national security: It starts at the subnational level
As the Gulf conflict plunges Southeast Asia into a deepening energy crisis, empowering local governments to transition from fossil fuels has never been more necessary
April 06, 2026ASEAN Weekly: Vingroup shifts energy strategy as war risks | ASEAN’s first green polysilicon plant lands in Malaysia
This week’s ASEAN sustainability update highlights corporate shifts in response to rising energy risks and accelerating green manufacturing trends. Thailand’s fuel and power price surge is pushing retailers to reassess renewable strategies, while Vietnam’
April 02, 2026Malaysia to revise renewable energy policy to strengthen energy resilience
Malaysia, despite being a net energy exporter, is growing increasingly wary of the ripple effects from rapidly shifting global energy markets.
April 02, 2026Fuel shock drives EV surge across Asia-Pacific, Thailand commercial uptake set to rise
Thailand's BEV market is on track for 120,000 units in 2026 as fuel volatility accelerates commercial EV adoption. Chinese manufacturers intensify Southeast Asia push.
April 02, 2026Iran conflict highlights Vietnam’s energy security and foreign policy vulnerabilities
Vietnam has limited room for manoeuvre on the energy front as supply tightens, but is proactively playing the hand it has been dealt.
April 01, 2026Thailand’s new cabinet faces energy crisis: Can it keep power prices competitive?
Thailand's new cabinet formed March 31 as diesel prices hit USD 210 per barrel. See how the government plans to balance energy cost relief with its DPPA and clean energy agenda.