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May 25, 2026
From carbon accounting to competitiveness: How Vietnam-based manufacturers should prepare for CBAM
CBAM hits full implementation in 2026, exposing Vietnam's Taiwanese manufacturers to new carbon costs. Electronics and textile manufacturers face different decarbonization challenges.
May 25, 2026What drove China’s historic drop in power-sector emissions?
Two provinces accounted for more than national net decline, while grid bottlenecks and curtailment threatened to waste clean power gains, write Lauri Myllyvirta and Qi Qin.
May 25, 2026ASEAN Weekly: Vietnam expands floating solar; Thailand proposes data center power surcharge
Vietnam’s EVN is expanding floating solar investments by integrating PV systems with existing hydropower infrastructure. Thailand is accelerating policy adjustments in response to rising fuel prices and growing data center demand.
May 22, 2026Indonesia’s move to centralize coal, palm oil and nickel exports alarms industry
Indonesia's Danantara subsidiary DSI will become sole export channel for coal, palm oil and nickel. IDX fell 3.54% on the announcement as S&P warned of execution risk and trade disruption.
May 21, 2026Malaysia shifts EV charging expansion strategy from quantity to quality
Malaysia’s electric vehicle (EV) charging network has reached only about half of its national target, underscoring the challenges of scaling up infrastructure.
May 20, 2026Indonesia’s nickel boom linked to rising illness and worker harm, reports find
A newly published report by Indonesia’s human rights commission, Komnas HAM, includes new evidence of environmental and public health harms caused by the nickel mining industry in eastern Indonesia.
May 20, 2026Singapore begins IAEA nuclear readiness process, assesses 19 infrastructure areas
Singapore will undergo a 2027 IAEA nuclear review covering 19 readiness areas—from grid stability to waste management—as 95% gas dependency and rising demand push SMRs back into focus.
May 19, 2026Thailand proposes data center power surcharge, seeks strategic oil reserve partnership
Thailand's new energy minister proposes higher tariffs for data centers to fund smart grid upgrades, cuts rooftop solar permits to 7 days, and explores a Middle East strategic petroleum reserve hub.
May 19, 2026High oil prices reignite rooftop solar demand as Thailand, Vietnam take different paths
Rising international fuel prices and supportive government policies have fueled growing interest in rooftop solar across Southeast Asia, particularly in countries such as Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
May 18, 2026How the Philippines is preparing its nuclear workforce for a revival
As nuclear energy returns, the government, universities and companies are training the next generation of engineers to operate and regulate it.