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Green Policy
March 18, 2026
Asia races to secure LNG as high oil prices push ASEAN toward coal and crisis measures
The conflict between the U.S. and Iran has pushed up global fossil fuel prices. With expectations of tighter supplies, Asian countries that rely heavily on energy imports have begun building up reserves.
March 16, 2026Iran war: Philippines weighs power price Intervention, coal expansion as LNG costs spike
Amid rising energy security concerns across ASEAN, the Philippines is weighing power price intervention and increased coal generation.
March 16, 2026ASEAN Weekly: Indonesia-Singapore green power exports stall; Southeast Asia responds to Iran war energy shock
This week’s ASEAN sustainability developments highlight shifts in energy policy and challenges in regional power cooperation.
March 12, 2026Malaysia shifts EV strategy toward local manufacturing as import tax breaks end
Malaysia is shifting its electric vehicle (EV) strategy toward local manufacturing and technology development, as the government moves beyond earlier policies that relied largely on tax incentives to stimulate EV imports.
March 12, 2026Indonesia’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