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April 09, 2025
U.S. tariffs put Southeast Asia’s clean energy exports at risk
Southeast Asia’s clean energy industry is bracing for its third major setback, as U.S. tariffs intensify pressure on the wind and solar supply chains.
April 07, 2025
Trump’s tariffs threaten Southeast Asia’s role in global clean energy supply chain
U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of new tariffs on imported products is not only dealing a blow to Southeast Asia’s solar industry but also expected to drive up the cost of renewable energy projects within the United States.
April 02, 2025
Thailand accelerates SAF development with public-private collaboration
To speed up the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), the Thai government is partnering with six major local companies and their affiliates to establish a waste cooking oil-based SAF feedstock supply chain.
March 26, 2025
Vingroup ventures into energy sector with proposal for renewable, LNG power plants
Vietnam's business giant Vingroup, globally known for its electric vehicles, is set to enter the energy sector, focusing on wind, solar, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plants. The total investment could reach up to $30 billion.
March 19, 2025
TECO acquires Malaysia's NCL Energy to enter Southeast Asia's data center MEP engineering market
TECO Electric & Machinery Co. held an acquisition signing ceremony today (19th) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with local MEP engineering company NCL Energy Sdn Bhd (hereinafter referred to as NCL).
March 17, 2025
Thaksin backs solar power to cut energy costs for Thailand’s data centers
To attract investment from high-tech industries, the de facto leader of Thailand’s ruling Pheu Thai Party, Thaksin Shinawatra, announced that the government will increase the use of renewable energy sources like solar power.
March 07, 2025
U.S. exit from JETP threatens $3 billion green financing for Indonesia, Vietnam
U.S. Treasury officials have confirmed that the United States has withdrawn from the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), refusing to provide the financing needed by developing countries for climate transformation.
March 05, 2025
Can Southeast Asia shield its economy from Trump’s tariff war threat?
Since President Trump took office, he has imposed additional tariffs on many imported products, raising concerns in some Southeast Asian countries about the potential impact and prompting them to devise countermeasures.
March 03, 2025
Vietnam, Singapore step up regional cooperation for ASEAN’s energy transition
Southeast Asian leaders are calling for stronger regional collaboration to accelerate the energy transition, with Vietnam urging action at the ASEAN Future Forum in February and Singapore highlighting cross-border grid integration as key to decarbonizatio
March 03, 2025
Experts urge electricity market reform to lower prices in Thailand
Thailand, which has been suffering from high electricity prices, faced a setback when the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) proposal to reduce renewable energy investments was rejected.