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January 06, 2026
Japan launches first commercial floating offshore wind project for deep, earthquake-prone seas
Japan has started commercial operations at its first floating offshore wind farm, construction firm Toda Corporation said on Monday. The 16.8 megawatt (MW) project, located off Nagasaki in southern Japan, is the first offshore wind facility to be certifie
January 05, 20262026 Sustainability Trends: Top 10 new energy and carbon issues in ASEAN
With the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) entering into force and electricity demand from data centers rising rapidly, ASEAN is approaching a critical inflection point in its sustainability transition in 2026.
January 05, 2026ASEAN Weekly: Philippines tightens power project oversight; Malaysia faces first climate lawsuit
This week in ASEAN, the Philippine government has stepped up oversight of more than 200 power infrastructure projects nationwide, including the Terra Solar project, with its first phase set to start commercial operations in the first quarter. Meanwhile, t
January 02, 2026Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone to unlock renewable power trade and SME opportunities in 2026
The Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone is set to reshape Johor’s energy landscape from 2026.
December 29, 2025Philippines tightens power project oversight ahead of Terra Solar’s 2.5 GW launch
The Philippine government is tightening up oversight of 200 power generation and energy storage projects under construction to ensure timely delivery of committed capacity.
December 29, 2025ASEAN Weekly: Vietnam sets carbon allowance pilot; Indonesia’s Danantara backs renewable projects
This week in Southeast Asia, renewable energy, carbon governance, and marine sustainability take center stage. Indonesia’s Danantara fund backs PLN to speed up green projects, while the government cracks down on illegal palm oil and mining.
December 24, 2025Korea’s LS Group to invest $17.6 million in Vietnam rare earth magnet supply chain
South Korea’s LS Group announced on Dec. 17 that it will invest in Vietnam’s rare earth sector, committing KRW 25.8 billion (USD 17.6 million) to expand related facilities at its plant in Ho Chi Minh City.
December 24, 2025Japan’s $1.34 billion clean power subsidy to cover up to 50% of capex, data centers included
Japan will deploy JPY 210 billion (USD 1.34 billion) in subsidies to support companies that rely entirely on decarbonized electricity, with support covering up to 50% of capital expenditure, government officials said on Monday.
December 23, 2025Vietnam's Vinh Long in talks with Sembcorp on renewables, eco-industrial parks
Vietnam’s Vinh Long province is in talks with Singapore-based Sembcorp Industries on potential investments in renewable energy and an eco-industrial park.
December 17, 2025Singapore emerges as Southeast Asia’s dominant green startup hub: Report
Singapore leads Southeast Asia in the number of green startups, with 494 companies accounting for around 45% of the regional total—far surpassing second- and third-ranked Indonesia and Malaysia.