India has begun exporting 5,000 tonnes of diesel to Bangladesh through the Parbatipur pipeline as the country faces a severe energy crisis, LNG supply disruptions, and rising fuel prices amid the West…
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Asean states to bolster energy cooperation
Asean member states are stepping up coordination to mitigate the potential fallout from the Middle East conflict, particularly risks to regional energy security and the safety of Southeast Asians, For…
The Strait of Hormuz is facing a blockade. These countries will be most impacted
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran is sending shock waves across global energy markets, with Asia expected to face the maximum pain. A senior commander from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said Mo…
As China Builds the Grid, Laos’s Power Ambitions Enter a New Phase
2026 marks a strategic turning point for Laos in its ambition to become the “Battery of Southeast Asia”, with two mega power transmission projects advancing this year. On the first day of January 2026…
Getting Bangladesh’s renewable energy transition on track
Bangladesh’s renewable energy transition remains slow, leaving the country heavily dependent on costly fossil fuel imports. Deploying large-scale solar, encouraging rooftop systems, and leveraging cor…
Philippines makes first natural gas discovery in more than a decade
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…
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 …