Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Monday gas and condensate had been found at a well close to the existing Malampaya gas field off the island of Palawan, the country’s first natur…
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Malaysia state utility signs deal to transmit energy from Laos to Singapore
Malaysia’s state-run utility firm has signed a two-year energy agreement to transmit electricity from Laos to Singapore, reviving a South-east Asian multilateral power trade deal that had stalled sinc…
Vietnam province approves $70M waste-to-energy plant to treat 600 tons of trash daily
Ca Mau Province in southern Vietnam has approved a VND1.78 trillion (US$70 million) waste-to-energy plant designed to process up to 600 tons of garbage a day and reduce pressure on local landfills. Th…
Malaysia to speed up licensing to draw foreign investment in sustainable aviation fuel
The government will accelerate and simplify licensing approvals for activities related to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to attract greater foreign investment and strengthen Malaysia’s position in th…
Southeast Asia Deepens Trade and Energy Ties with Russia Despite Global Sanctions
As the Russia–Ukraine war nears its fourth year, Moscow’s eastward pivot has accelerated amid ongoing sanctions from the United States, G7, and the European Union (EU), and its exclusion from Western …
AI Now Critical for Southeast Asia’s Energy Resilience, says IBM
Southeast Asia faces a pivotal decade in its energy transition as rising demand, climate risks and ageing infrastructure place unprecedented pressure on utilities. Consequently, artificial intelligenc…
Malaysia energy hub tied to King eyes $35 billion in investments
The developer of an energy project linked to Malaysia’s king, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, says it could attract 144 billion ringgit ($35 billion) worth of investment from global investors in the long ter…
Nuclear energy: Is the Philippines ready to power up?
The Philippines is edging closer to reviving nuclear energy after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed Republic Act No. 12305, the Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act, on Sept. 15—a move th…
Why Cambodia Needs Energy Efficiency for Economic Growth
Cambodia has experienced dramatic economic growth in recent decades, fueled by energy-intensive industries and rapid urbanization. But experts warn that without energy-efficient practices in factories…
Laos Diversifies Into Nuclear Energy With Russian Support
Laos is looking to Russian nuclear energy technology to boost its domestic power sector – a vital source of revenue for the landlocked nation. The two governments agreed to sign a roadmap to dev…