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February 06, 2026
Indonesia seeks Australian investment in $5 billion waste-to-energy program
Indonesia is stepping up efforts to attract foreign investment into its waste-to-energy (WtE) programme, with Danantara recently pitching the plan to Australian companies during a high-level business visit.
February 04, 2026Vietnam to mandate E10 biofuel nationwide from June, keep E5 until 2030
Vietnam is stepping up its bioenergy push. Starting in June, all qualifying unleaded gasoline sold nationwide will be required to contain a 10% bio-ethanol blend, known as E10.
February 03, 2026Indonesia bets big on waste to energy as Chinese firms dominate early bids
Backed by a presidential directive and support from the sovereign wealth fund Danatara, Indonesia is accelerating the development of waste-to-energy power plants at an unprecedented pace.
January 30, 2026Singapore accelerates SAF rollout with procurement plan, EtJ fuel ambitions
Singapore is accelerating its push to decarbonize aviation by putting SAF at the center of its strategy. On Jan. 29, the CAAS said it will roll out the first voluntary SAF procurement trial, paving the way for a blending mandate set to take effect.
January 22, 2026Prime Infra bets $9 billion on gas, hydropower to shape Philippines’ energy future
The Philippines has identified its first new natural gas field in more than a decade, a development that could provide a transitional energy buffer for the country’s low-carbon shift.
January 16, 2026Unlocking ASEAN bioenergy: Malaysia fuels bioenergy momentum with Wasco IPO, widening investor interest
Malaysia’s National Biomass Action Plan published in 2023 projected up to 182 million tons of biomass output annually, with the potential to generate RM17 billion in economic value by 2030.
January 15, 2026Indonesia postpones B50 biodiesel mandate as fiscal, supply pressures mount
Indonesia has officially postponed its plan to mandate a 50% biodiesel blending rate (B50), originally slated for 2026. Following a government meeting on Jan. 14, the country will instead maintain its current B40 policy.
January 15, 2026Unlocking ASEAN bioenergy: Indonesia accelerates biofuels in transport, Thailand advances alcohol-to-jet SAF
Endowed with abundant natural resources, Southeast Asia shows strong promise for bioenergy development. With relatively stable feedstock supplies, the region has the potential to complement intermittent renewables like wind and solar.
January 14, 2026Unlocking ASEAN bioenergy: Surging demand fuels new opportunities—along with climate concerns
At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, advancing sustainable fuels emerged as a key agenda. With Southeast Asia holding vast biomass resources, the region is seen as central to global biofuel expansion.
January 06, 2026Vietnam’s livestock sector adopts biogas, slashing power costs
Australia is supporting Vietnam’s livestock sector in shifting toward bioenergy-based power generation by introducing an energy service company (ESCO) model that allows farmers to lease biogas generators.