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March 26, 2026
AI boom to triple APAC power demand: What does it mean for energy developers?
Surging AI data center demand is driving power needs across Asia Pacific, opening new opportunities for Taiwan’s energy developers in overseas markets.
March 25, 2026NVIDIA, Emerald AI, utilities test flexible AI data centers to ease grid constraints
Rather than treating data centers as fixed, always-on loads, the collaboration is exploring “flexible” AI factories that can adjust their power use in response to grid conditions.
March 16, 2026Iran war: Philippines weighs power price Intervention, coal expansion as LNG costs spike
Amid rising energy security concerns across ASEAN, the Philippines is weighing power price intervention and increased coal generation.
March 16, 2026ASEAN Weekly: Indonesia-Singapore green power exports stall; Southeast Asia responds to Iran war energy shock
This week’s ASEAN sustainability developments highlight shifts in energy policy and challenges in regional power cooperation.
February 26, 2026AI power demand boosts Delta’s earnings as energy infrastructure takes center stage
Delta Electronics’ latest earnings underscore a structural shift. AI-driven electricity demand is now the company’s core growth engine, fundamentally reshaping both its revenue mix and energy strategy.
February 24, 2026Philippines prioritizes nuclear in power framework, finalizes 7-phase licensing roadmap
The Philippines has unveiled a new power policy framework that formally prioritizes nuclear energy and other emerging technologies over conventional coal to meet the country’s round-the-clock electricity needs.
January 20, 2026Malaysia’s Khazanah bets on grid resilience to power AI, semiconductor growth
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.
January 15, 2026ASEAN power grid secures LTMS-PIP 2.0 deal to expand Laos-to-Singapore power exports
The ASEAN Power Grid’s only existing multilateral electricity trading scheme has finally secured a new agreement. Malaysia’s TNB announced on Jan. 14 that the second phase of the LTMS-PIP 2.0 has been formally signed.
December 24, 2025ASEAN power grid: Gleaning best practices from worst cases
As Southeast Asia focuses on building the ASEAN Power Grid, there will be a higher chance of success if interconnections are designed to be modular and embedded within a broader regional integration agenda.
December 12, 2025ASEAN Weekly: Sarawak advances Borneo Power Grid; Saudi Sovereign Fund develops global south carbon credits
This week’s major ASEAN energy developments include Malaysia’s Sarawak state officially launching cross-state power transmission to Sabah, laying the groundwork for the future export of up to 1 GW of green electricity to Singapore.