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August 12, 2026
After MOUs: Who bears costs of power trade between Singapore and Indonesia, and what role will PLN play?
Singapore and Indonesia signed MOUs for 3.4 GW of low-carbon power trade by 2035, but wheeling charges, subsea cable costs and PLN's role remain unresolved.
August 11, 2026One shock too many: Why Southeast Asia’s El Niño response must be different
ASEAN countries need to brace themselves for a “super” El Niño weather phenomenon, experts warn.
August 10, 2026Singapore advances 900 MW of renewable power imports from Malaysia
Singapore’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) on Aug. 7 granted conditional approvals to Sembcorp Industries and Malaysian developer Southern Solar Alliance to import renewable electricity from Malaysia.
August 10, 2026Indonesia reopens forestry carbon credit exports, but bigger challenge lies at home
Indonesia reopened international forestry carbon credit exports and launched a new SRUK registry, but an expert says its domestic carbon market remains sluggish.
August 10, 2026What makes multinational companies conserve mangroves in India?
The country’s biggest corporate mangrove projects are yet to generate carbon credits. But they could lay the foundation for a blue carbon market, experts say.
August 07, 2026PLN bets on bigger deals to unlock Indonesia’s hydropower pipeline
Indonesia is turning to private developers to drive its next wave of hydropower expansion, as state utility PLN seeks to accelerate renewable-energy investment while concentrating its own resources on grid infrastructure.
August 06, 2026Southeast Asia steel faces rising CBAM costs as Malaysia’s bill could hit $237 million
Steelmakers across Southeast Asia are facing rising costs as the EU CBAM entered its charging phase this year. The Malaysia Steel Institute (MSI) estimates that CBAM-related compliance costs for the steel sector could reach 970.7 million ringgit.
August 06, 2026Carbon markets alone won’t keep Southeast Asia’s forests standing, study says
The researchers point to the need for diversified sources of conservation funding to complement carbon markets, such as blended finance, green bonds and payment for ecosystems services, as well as more supportive governance frameworks.
August 05, 2026Indonesia’s captive coal surge exposes loopholes in energy transition plans
Loopholes in energy transition targets have allowed coal to retain a long-term foothold in the Indonesian energy mix.
August 05, 2026Why contaminated soybean oil qualifies for biodiesel but not SAF
Taiwan’s investigation into Central Union’s benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) contamination is ongoing. Authorities have traced about 1,300 metric tons of affected soybean oil to Formosa Oilseed Processing (588 metric tons), Fwusow Industry (421 metric tons) and Taisu