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The governments of Germany and Saudi Arabia have signed a MOU to increase cooperation in the energy sector, the German economy ministry said. The deal builds on a 2021 declaration of intent to cooperate closely on hydrogen.

Backed by a presidential directive and support from the sovereign wealth fund Danatara, Indonesia is accelerating the development of waste-to-energy power plants at an unprecedented pace.

To prevent investment by power-hungry industries such as data centers from flowing overseas, the Thai government plans to strengthen requirements tied to electricity purchase agreements.

At the 2026 Detroit Auto Show, Electric vehicles, once framed as the inevitable future of the industry, were no longer the centerpiece. Instead, automakers emphasized hybrids, updated gasoline models and incremental efficiency improvements.

The EU and the UK are not on track to meet their 2030 offshore wind targets. At the same time, Chinese wind-turbine manufacturers – who account for more than half of global wind-turbine capacity – are looking to grow their footprint in the EU market.

Taiwan and the U.S. have recently concluded tariff negotiations, with Taiwan securing a 15% non-stacking tariff rate. As part of the agreement, Taiwanese companies committed to independently invest USD 250 billion in the U.S.

This week’s ASEAN sustainability highlights cover clean energy investment, ESG transformation in electronics, and the accelerating EV supply chain.

Singapore is accelerating its push to decarbonize aviation by putting SAF at the center of its strategy. On Jan. 29, the CAAS said it will roll out the first voluntary SAF procurement trial, paving the way for a blending mandate set to take effect.

The Philippine government is moving to finalize the framework for its first offshore wind auction, as it seeks to keep projects on track and reduce execution risks.

The “Asia-Pacific Carbon Markets Outlook 2025–2026” webinar, hosted by RECCESSARY, examined how carbon markets across the region are entering a new phase of implementation.

Malaysia’s push to build a full rare earths value chain faces significant technology, trade, investment, and governance hurdles across the mining, processing, and manufacturing stages.

Vietnam’s electronics industry has emerged as one of Asia’s fastest-growing manufacturing hubs. Tech giant Google is reportedly planning to expand research and production of high-end smartphones in the country this year.