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May 22, 2025
Southeast Asia emerges as key clean energy investment hub, report finds
Southeast Asian countries are increasingly seen as promising markets for clean energy, attracting substantial public investments from China, Japan, South Korea, and Australia, according to a new report released on May 20.
May 19, 2025Malaysia unveils community rooftop solar initiative to enhance local energy flexibility
The Malaysian government has launched a new renewable energy initiative this year aimed at increasing solar generation capacity through community involvement, while also enhancing regional energy flexibility.
May 12, 2025Thailand’s rooftop solar market surges with falling costs, regulatory reforms
Amid falling solar panel costs, recent regulatory easing, and shifting trade flows due to U.S. tariffs, Thailand’s rooftop solar market is drawing heightened expectations.
May 08, 2025Singapore commits $500 million to accelerate Asia’s clean energy transition
In a move to lower investment risks in energy transition, the Singaporean government plans to invest USD 500 million through a blended finance approach to support industrial decarbonization and clean energy adoption.
May 05, 2025Why experts believe U.S. tariffs could accelerate ASEAN’s energy transition
China's solar industry, facing a saturated domestic market and U.S. trade restrictions, is increasingly looking to Southeast Asia as a destination for its surplus capacity. This dynamic could make clean energy technologies more affordable for ASEAN.
April 29, 2025TNB doubles investment to $9.8 billion to push Malaysia’s energy transition
Malaysia’s national energy company, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), is significantly expanding its renewable energy investments, raising its capital expenditure (capex) to RM42.9 billion (about USD 9.8 billion)—double its previous plan.
April 28, 2025Trump’s first 100 days: Southeast Asia’s clean energy supply chains upended by tariff shock
As U.S. President Donald Trump marked his first 100 days back in office on April 30, he had already signed more than 100 executive orders—aggressively dismantling his predecessor’s policies and unleashing a tariff shockwave that rattled global trade.
April 23, 2025Why U.S. tariffs on Chinese solar firms could benefit Malaysia’s developers
Industry insiders in Malaysia report that rising costs have made it increasingly difficult for China-backed solar manufacturers to maintain operations. However, the new duties are unlikely to affect local manufacturers.
April 22, 2025U.S. to imposes record-high tariffs on solar imports from Southeast Asia
The U.S. has announced steep anti-dumping and countervailing duties on solar products from four Southeast Asian countries. Cambodia faces the highest tariffs, which exceed 3,500 percent and are considered among the most significant increases in history.
April 09, 2025U.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.