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As candidates promise to lower power bills to win public support, economists warn that broad electricity subsidies could cause long-term harm.

Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional Bhd plans to deploy more capital into strengthening the country’s power system and supporting domestic semiconductor firms, as artificial intelligence accelerates a new investment cycle.

Thailand’s power sector is heading into 2026 with a more upbeat outlook, even as broader economic challenges weigh on the country.

This week in Southeast Asia, renewable energy, carbon markets, and green industry investment take center stage.

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

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.

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

The Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone is set to reshape Johor’s energy landscape from 2026.

The Philippine government is tightening up oversight of 200 power generation and energy storage projects under construction to ensure timely delivery of committed capacity.

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.