Indonesia will stop importing diesel fuel starting July 1, 2026, in line with the implementation of B50, a biofuel blend consisting of 50 percent dies…
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Telcos warn of nationwide disruption amid energy crisis
Bangladesh’s mobile operators have warned of an imminent nationwide telecom disruption as a deepening electricity and fuel crisis pushes networks to t…
Energy shocks in Asia: diverging buffers, diverging growth
Asia’s oil shock exposure is uneven. Developed Asia, supported by stronger buffers and policy space, will see growth ease marginally to 2.1% in 2026. …
Malaysia tests 100% palm oil biodiesel as cheaper alternative to diesel
Malaysia is exploring a shift towards fully palm oil-based biodiesel, with Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) piloting B100 fuel as a possible…
Malaysia’s economy remains robust, well supported by E&E sector, domestic demand
Malaysia’s economy is expected to remain robust, well supported by the continued strength in the electrical and electronics sector and robust domestic…
China-built largest solar project in Southeast Asia goes online
A China-developed solar power project, the largest of its kind in Southeast Asia, has officially begun grid-connected operation in Laos on Tuesday, ma…
Scramble for biodiesel as price drops below regular diesel for first time
Fuel suppliers in Asia are rushing to secure biofuels after they became cheaper than their fossil-fuel counterparts for the first time, as the oil squ…
Cambodia Unveils Visionary $36 Billion Logistics Master Plan to Secure Global Competitiveness
In a major step toward transforming the kingdom into a regional trade hub, the Royal Government of Cambodia has officially launched an ambitious maste…
Cookies and grains: The digitalisation of Cambodia’s agricultural export boom
Anyone who’s dropped their phone in the bath should know to submerge it in rice. For Cambodia’s economy, the fix works in reverse: their agricultural …
Iran war energy shock drives nuclear power plans in hard-hit Asia and Africa
The Iran war’s global energy shock is causing some nations in Asia and Africa to boost nuclear power generation and spurring atomic energy plans in no…