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Singapore car buyers reconsider petrol vehicles amid EV cost and charging concerns
Around 32% of car buyers in Singapore plan to purchase internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles within the next two years, up from 26% in 2024, according to EY’s 2025 Mobility Consumer Index (MCI) released on January 9
Bangladesh’s LNG import bill climbs to $3.88bn in 2025 as gas demand outpaces supply
Bangladesh’s interim government spent about $3.88bn to import 109 LNG cargoes in 2025, up from $3.02bn for 86 cargoes in 2024, as higher industrial demand and falling domestic gas output increased reliance on overseas supplies
NTPC plans $1.1bn coal-to-synthetic natural gas plant in India
NTPC will set up a coal-to-synthetic natural gas (SNG) facility at Talaipalli in Chhattisgarh with an estimated investment of around INR100bn ($1.1bn), as the state-run power producer moves ahead with plans to commercialise coal gasification
Vietnam flags delays to nuclear Plans, seeks Russian agreement after Japan exit
Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has warned of setbacks in the country’s nuclear power ambitions and called for talks with Russia to be concluded by January
India’s non-fossil power capacity jumps 23% to record 266.8 GW in 2025
India recorded a milestone year in its clean energy transition in 2025, with installed non-fossil fuel capacity rising to a record 266.78 GW, up 22.6% from 217.62 GW a year earlier, according to a government press release issued on January 10
Japan fast-tracks green transition with record $780bn fiscal plan
The Japanese administration has formally sanctioned a monumental draft budget of $780bn for the fiscal period commencing April 1 2026.
ACEN targets 2027 for completion of Philippines solar facility
The Ayala-governed energy firm, ACEN Corp, intends to launch full commercial activities at its PHP26bn solar and storage site in Zambales by 2027.
Lack of chargers stalls Japan electric vehicle market
New industry figures for January 8 reveal a modest uptick in demand, though structural challenges continue to impede a full-scale market breakthrough.
Shell inks 5-year supply deal with Petrovietnam
The world’s largest LNG trader Shell has signed a five-year LNG supply agreement with Petrovietnam.
Afghanistan launches solar and grid projects to boost domestic power supply
Afghanistan’s state-owned electricity utility has begun work on three power generation and transmission projects in Kabul, including a 34-MW solar plant at the Kabul Green Industrial Park
Indonesia–Japan set to launch joint applied research projects in energy, digital and industry
Indonesia and Japan are moving toward closer cooperation in applied research spanning renewable energy, digital technology, transportation, environmental solutions and industrial competitiveness
SMR commercialisation a step closer in China
The Changjiang site already hosts two operating CNP600 pressurised water reactors, with two larger Hualong One units under construction and scheduled to enter service by the end of 2026.
Laos launches 300MW wind project to supply renewable energy to Vietnam
A 300-megawatt wind power project in Laos has officially entered operation, marking a significant step in cross-border renewable energy cooperation with Vietnam
Vietnam expands gas power capacity with 1.6GW hydrogen-ready plant
GE Vernova Inc (NYSE: GEV) has announced the commercial commissioning of the Nhon Trach 3&4 Power Plant, a 1.6-gigawatt (GW) gas-fired facility located in Ong Keo Industrial Park, Dai Phuoc commune, around 70 kilometres southeast of Ho Chi Minh City.
Global coal demand to peak by 2024 as clean energy gains momentum, IEA says
Global coal demand is set to decline after reaching an all-time high in 2023, with a structural shift now underway as clean energy technologies begin to outpace fossil fuel consumption, according to a new report by the IEA.
India’s Shakti Pumps moves into solar
Shakti Pumps (India) has committed fresh capital to accelerate its expansion into solar manufacturing, signalling a deeper push along the renewable energy value chain
Malaysia’s Willowglen to help improve Singapore grid
SP Power Assets, the owner and operator of Singapore’s electricity transmission network, has awarded a long-term contract for substation works to Malaysia-based Willowglen Multimedia Super Corridor Berhad.
NPCIL in India announces milestone in Rajasthan Atomic Power Project
Nuclear Power Corporation of India has marked a significant step forward in the expansion of the Rajasthan Atomic Power Project.
China’s Hengyi Petrochemical advances major refinery expansion in Brunei
Chinese energy firm Hengyi Petrochemical Co. is pressing ahead with a long-planned expansion of its oil refinery and petrochemical complex on Brunei’s Pulau Muara Besar
Tata Power’s solar arm ramps up output with 2.9-GW module production during April-December
TP Solar Limited, the solar manufacturing arm of Tata Power, produced 2.9 GW of solar modules and 2.8 GW of solar cells during the first nine months of FY26
Global LNG exports jump 4% in 2025
Global LNG exports climbed to 429mn tonnes in 2025, representing a 4% increase from a year earlier.
Pekalongan, Indonesia, courts global investors as waste management becomes a strategic green opportunity
Once seen as a purely local concern, waste management in Pekalongan is now emerging as a strategic environmental and economic issue with international implications
India's Adani Green sets up two new renewable energy subsidiaries through step-down arm
Mumbai-listed Adani Green Energy Limited has incorporated two new step-down subsidiary companies as part of its renewable power expansion strategy, according to a stock exchange filing made on January 6.
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