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May 13, 2026
Thailand auto industry pushes 32% tax on imported EVs as trade-in plan faces delays
Thailand's auto groups want a 32% excise tax on imported EVs vs 2% for local models, plus 80% local content rules. The government's EV trade-in scheme remains stalled over valuation and scrapping gaps.
May 12, 2026China’s clean tech exporters ride global energy shock as ASEAN becomes manufacturing base
China's solar exports doubled in March as 50 countries hit record imports. BYD, Chery, Gotion, and Sungrow are simultaneously building Southeast Asia factories. Read more on RECCESSARY.
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.
May 07, 2026Southeast Asia must decisively decouple from fossil fuels, starting with transport
As the region plunges deeper into an energy crisis, the way out could lie in a determined move towards EV adoption and reduced reliance on oil and gas imports.
May 05, 2026Jakarta to tackle pollution with 10,000 electric buses, new waste-to-energy plants
Indonesia’s megacity Jakarta is stepping up efforts to curb environmental pollution while expanding the deployment of low-carbon technologies.
May 04, 2026ASEAN Weekly: Indonesia backs large-scale solar plan; Thailand rooftop solar reform expands household access
Southeast Asia’s sustainability agenda this week focused on progress in energy transition policies.
April 28, 2026Thailand targets 300,000 new EVs with tax cuts, expanded taxi trade-in scheme
Thailand's Ministry of Transport is proposing an 80% annual vehicle tax cut for new factory-built EVs and expanding the trade-in scheme to taxi fleets—targeting 300,000 additional EVs.
April 27, 2026Can Malaysia localize its EV supply chain while sustaining market growth?
Malaysia's EV registrations hit 4,352 units in February 2026—up 58%—but local content sits at just 20–30% versus Thailand's 40% requirement. BYD is reconsidering its assembly plans after MITI imposed an 80% export quota and MYR 100,000 price floor.
April 15, 2026Thailand, Taiwan align in EV supply chain as AI-defined vehicles reshape industry
As AI-defined vehicles reshape the automotive industry, Thailand's assembly scale and 850,000-strong workforce are aligning with Taiwan's software and integration strengths.
April 13, 2026Q&A: As Thailand bets on EVs, what will happen to the spent batteries?
In 2020, Thai authorities announced that they would endeavour to make Thailand a regional electric vehicle (EV) hub in just five years. True enough, by 2025, Chinese EV manufacturing companies had made the country a solid base. This was epitomised by BYD