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April 01, 2026
War accelerates energy security strategies: How ASEAN can learn from early movers
Over the past month, surging oil prices have pushed Southeast Asia toward a breaking point. As tensions in the Middle East escalate, supply concerns have spread rapidly.
April 01, 2026Energy as a competitive lever: CCET navigates renewable opportunities and constraints in Thailand
Thailand's grid reliability outpaces Vietnam, but renewable access remains self-managed. How CCET is navigating solar, PPAs, and customer decarbonization demands.
March 31, 2026Malaysia set for Southeast Asia’s first clean energy semiconductor-grade polysysilicon plant
Southeast Asia’s first semiconductor-grade polysilicon plant powered by clean energy is set to be built in Sarawak, Malaysia.
March 31, 2026Vietnam revives nuclear power with Russia deal for 2,400 MW plant
Vietnam and Russia signed a deal to build the 2,400 MW Ninh Thuan 1 nuclear plant, reviving a project shelved since 2016. Learn how the deal reshapes Vietnam's energy strategy and Russia's nuclear export ambitions in Southeast Asia.
March 31, 2026Energy as a competitive lever: WHAUP integrates green power and infrastructure for industrial growth
WHAUP integrates solar, storage and utilities across Thai and Vietnamese industrial zones. With DPPA pilots and battery costs falling, here's what manufacturers should watch.
March 31, 2026CBAM 2026 rollout: How companies in Asia can use internal carbon pricing to build a competitive edge
The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will come into force in 2026, placing unprecedented compliance pressure on export-oriented companies across Asia.
March 30, 2026From 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.