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April 17, 2026
Vietnam’s EVN proposes deep FiT cuts to resolve $13 billion renewable dispute
Vietnam’s long-running feed-in tariff (FiT) dispute has entered a new phase, with state utility EVN proposing to apply “transitional tariffs” to renewable energy projects with controversy.
April 16, 2026Japan unveils $10 billion plan to reinforce Asia’s energy security at AZEC meeting
Japan is calling for greater regional unity to confront mounting energy risks, unveiling a $10 billion initiative aimed at strengthening Asia’s energy resilience. At the Asian Zero Emission Community (AZEC) leaders’ meeting on April 15, Japanese Prime Min
April 16, 2026Green power, supply chains, and carbon costs: Three factors to shape Vietnam and Thailand’s competitiveness through 2050
Analysts map how DPPA access, industrial ecosystem depth, and carbon market maturity will diverge between Vietnam and Thailand by 2030, 2040, and 2050—including CBAM cost modelling showing Vietnamese steel exporters face EUR 436,000 more per 10,000-tonne
April 15, 2026Malaysia ramps up biofuel transition with B15 mandate, longer-term B100 plans
To address ongoing diesel supply constraints, Malaysia is stepping up its bioenergy push, with plans to increase the national biodiesel blending mandate to 15%. The government is also evaluating the feasibility of deploying B100.
April 15, 2026Thailand, Taiwan align in EV supply chain as AI-defined vehicles reshape industry
As AI-defined vehicles reshape the automotive industry, Thailand's assembly scale and 850,000-strong workforce are aligning with Taiwan's software and integration strengths.
April 15, 2026Plastic shock tests circular economy: Can source reduction, incentives break recycled material deadlock?
The recent disruption in plastic supply triggered by conflict in the Middle East has exposed not only society’s deep reliance on single use plastics, but also the practical limits of long-standing reduction policies.
April 13, 2026ASEAN 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.