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August 10, 2026
ASEAN Weekly: Thailand to review long-term PPA, Malaysia’s LSS6 rewrites the bidding equation
This week in ASEAN, Thailand has pledged to review its existing power procurement plans in an effort to ease high electricity prices, while Malaysia’s sixth large-scale solar (LSS6) program is set to reshape the country’s utility-scale renewable energy.
August 04, 2026Thailand moves to review long-term power deals to lower electricity costs
Thailand is undertaking a comprehensive review of its power sector in a bid to bring down electricity prices, including revisiting long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) signed between state utilities and private generators.
July 23, 2026Vietnam lifts rooftop solar export cap, opens DPPAs to data centers despite EVN concerns
Vietnam's Decree 243/2026 raises rooftop solar grid exports from 20% to 50% and formally opens DPPA to data centers. EVN warns retailer expansion risks shifting system costs to other grid users.
June 10, 2026Foxconn, Brookfield to develop 1 GW renewables in Vietnam to cut supply chain emissions
Following Samsung’s landmark direct power purchase agreement (DPPA) in Vietnam, Foxconn on June 9 announced a strategic partnership with Canadian investment firm Brookfield to co-develop 1 GW of renewable energy capacity in the country.
June 05, 2026Who leads in low carbon competitiveness? Assessing Taiwan’s Big Six electronics manufacturers in AI era
RECCESSARY examines how Taiwan’s six leading electronics manufacturers are advancing renewable energy adoption, supply chain decarbonization, internal carbon pricing, and low carbon transformation.
June 04, 2026Syre to invest $750 million in Vietnam textile recycling plant, eyes DPPA for green power
Textile recycling startup Syre plans to invest $750 million in a fabric recycling facility in Gia Lai Province, central Vietnam, offering clients such as Nike and Target an alternative supply chain solution outside China.
June 02, 2026Vietnam’s first grid-based DPPA signed by Samsung Electronics, marking milestone for power market
Samsung Electronics’ Vietnam Thai Nguyen Co. (SEVT) announced on June 1 that it has become the first company in Vietnam to complete negotiations and sign a direct power purchase agreement (DPPA) via the national grid—setting a new milestone for the countr
April 23, 2026Taiwan firms must factor energy risk into Southeast Asia investments, legal experts say
Baker McKenzie advisors say energy and power reliability are now board-level M&A considerations for Taiwanese companies expanding in Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia—with deal structures being rewritten to absorb fuel price volatility.
April 23, 2026Geopolitics and power pricing are rewriting investment decisions in the $800 billion data center boom
Energy prices and access to electricity are increasingly becoming key considerations for companies when selecting data center locations.
April 17, 2026Vietnam’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.