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November 09, 2026
ASEAN Weekly: Google commits $160 mln to Malaysia water projects; Indonesia fires test Singapore’s anti-haze law
This week in ASEAN, Google announced a USD 160 million investment in water infrastructure to support its data center expansion in Malaysia. Meanwhile, Indonesia’s ongoing forest fires are putting Singapore’s anti-haze law to the test, raising questions ab
October 01, 2026ETS Asia: What investors look for as climate tech moves from FOAK to scale
On the second day of Energy Tech Summit Asia, discussions turned to this financing challenge. From first-of-a-kind (FOAK) projects to blended finance, investors and industry experts explored how emerging technologies can bridge the funding gap.
August 31, 2026ASEAN Weekly: Thailand targets 9 GW of SMRs; HCMC plans low-emission zones from 2027
This week in ASEAN, Thailand is weighing a major expansion of nuclear power, with its new power development plan targeting 9 GW of small modular reactors (SMRs) by 2050 and potentially opening the sector to private investment.
August 12, 2026After 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.
June 26, 2026Taiwan 2026 power outlook: AI drives electricity demand, boosting low carbon opportunities
Taiwan recently released the latest National Electricity Supply and Demand Report, substantially revising upward its electricity demand forecast in response to continued semiconductor manufacturing expansion and the rapid development of AI data centers.
June 25, 2026From CBAM to Scope 3: How Thailand’s electronics, auto supply chains are navigating low-carbon transition
The impact of CBAM is extending beyond steel and aluminum to downstream electronics and automotive supply chains. If indirect emissions from electricity are included by 2030, CBAM costs for Thailand’s primary aluminum could increase by up to 4.45 times.
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.
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 11, 2026ASEAN Weekly: ASEAN Summit centers on energy security; Jakarta scales up electric buses, waste-to-energy
This week in ASEAN sustainability developments unfolded amid rising energy security pressures across the region.
April 14, 2026Thailand’s data center boom hits grid ‘megawatt gap’ despite ample power supply
Thailand's data center pipeline has hit 2.87 GW, but transmission infrastructure in the Eastern Economic Corridor—built for conventional industrial loads—can't keep pace.