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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.

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.

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.

The Philippines, which has taken over the ASEAN chairmanship, plans to strengthen regional grid interconnections and accelerate work on the ASEAN Power Grid (APG). The Department of Energy (DOE) aims to release a policy framework in January 2026.

The Malaysian state of Sarawak is advancing its push for a connected regional grid, as it begins exporting 30 MW of electricity to Sabah and prepares to export up to 1 GW to Singapore.

China is seeking to identify scalable artificial intelligence (AI) models to integrate into its energy system as part of its broader “AI+” industrial strategy.

As AI drives gigawatt-scale power demand, Taiwan’s fuel-cell, storage, and geothermal strengths position it to expand its zero-carbon energy base.

Denmark’s national transmission system operator Energinet outlined its strategy for maintaining grid stability through market-based mechanisms, sector integration, and digitalization.

The World Bank Group partnered with the Johor state government and Ditrolic Energy on Nov. 24 to develop the Southern Johor Renewable Energy Corridor (SJREC), a USD 6 billion initiative to power Johor’s industrial growth and data center expansion.

Indonesia plans to build a trilateral data center with Singapore and Malaysia, aiming to establish interconnected facilities supported by a “Green Super Grid” developed by state utility PLN.