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March 30, 2026
From cost pressures to clean power: Thai businesses rethink energy strategy
As fuel and electricity prices climb, businesses across Thailand are reassessing their energy strategies, stepping up investments in rooftop solar, electrifying transport fleets, and improving energy efficiency.
March 30, 2026APAC data centers adopt first regional sustainability baseline for energy, water use
The Asia-Pacific Data Centre Association (APDCA) launched the Sustainable Digital Infrastructure Accord (SDIA), establishing the first industry-wide sustainability baseline for the region's data center sector.
March 30, 2026Energy as a competitive lever: How Vietnam, Thailand compete for green manufacturing investment
Vietnam has 2x Thailand's renewable share, but grid gaps and narrow DPPA coverage limit real access. See what this means for manufacturers' investment decisions.
March 30, 2026Waste colonialism is alive in Southeast Asia
With a global plastics treaty still out of reach, experts say the region’s piecemeal bans on waste imports move the target without stemming the flow.
March 30, 2026ASEAN Weekly: Philippines declares energy emergency; Thailand warns of power price surge
This week in ASEAN sustainability developments reflect rising energy risks and policy responses to volatile fuel markets. The Philippines has declared a nationwide energy emergency as potential fuel shortages threaten aviation and transport operations.
March 27, 2026ISSB adoption drives ASEAN firms to extend disclosure demands across supply chains
Sustainability reporting is moving into finance teams, but the real challenge lies in bringing suppliers and SMEs along.
March 27, 2026Are electric vehicles a green window of opportunity for ASEAN countries?
EV-related industries hold out substantial promise, but ASEAN countries must be clear-eyed about the opportunities, complexities, and risks.
March 26, 2026AI boom to triple APAC power demand: What does it mean for energy developers?
Surging AI data center demand is driving power needs across Asia Pacific, opening new opportunities for Taiwan’s energy developers in overseas markets.
March 26, 2026Thailand cuts fuel subsidies as oil rally drives record pump prices
Thailand is buckling under the pressure of rising global crude prices. New pump prices effective March 26 show gasoline and diesel climbing by 6 baht per liter (USD 0.18), marking the largest single increase on record and signaling the Anutin Charnvirakul
March 26, 2026Taiwan’s climate law faces next test: What challenges remain for carbon pricing implementation?
With carbon pricing in place, revenue use, local governance and policy integration are emerging as key to Taiwan’s decarbonization outcomes.