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Thai baht nears 15-month low as oil prices rise

3 August 2026

The Thai baht has fallen to its weakest level in more than 15 months, pressured by higher oil prices, a stronger US dollar and elevated US Treasury yields.

Lao state fuel enterprise profit jumps 70% in 2025

3 August 2026

Laos’ state-owned fuel company increased its profit by more than 70% in 2025 as it prepares for a possible stock market listing.

Philippine firms save $152mn via energy efficiency

3 August 2026

Philippine commercial operations complying with national energy efficiency laws cut their corporate expenses by a collective PHP9.31bn ($152mn) through modern conservation measures, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced.

World Bank approves $200mn for Thailand’s green energy push

3 August 2026

Thailand will receive a $200mn World Bank loan to expand renewable energy, improve energy efficiency and develop its carbon market.

Vingroup unit becomes sole bidder for $347mn Vietnam wind farm

3 August 2026

VinEnergo, the renewable energy arm of Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, has emerged as the sole bidder for a $347mn wind power project in central Vietnam.

T&T Laos wind farm earns $36.5mn in income in seven months

3 August 2026

A Vietnamese-backed wind farm in Laos generated about $36.5mn in revenue during its first seven months of commercial operations.

Malaysia's Primaverse expands Indonesian carbon credit footprint through ESG forestry model

31 July 2026

A Malaysian carbon project developer is scaling up its Indonesian operations

Philippine green group demands evidence-based nuclear power review

31 July 2026

The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) urged the Philippine government to perform a data-driven analysis before setting concrete nuclear energy targets, the green think-tank said in a statement on July 27.

Indonesian conglomerate Bakrie Group unit initiates coal-to-methanol project in Kutai Timur

31 July 2026

A subsidiary of the Bakrie Group has initiated early-stage development on a major coal gasification complex, advancing Indonesia's national downstream industrialisation agenda and energy transition roadmap

Inox Wind bags turnkey wind project from NLC India

31 July 2026

Inox Wind (NSE: INOXWIND) has secured a repeat 200-MW turnkey wind power project from NLC India (NSE: NLCINDIA), with an estimated contract value of around INR16bn ($184mn), strengthening its order pipeline.

Quetta coal mine blast in Pakistan kills 26 miners

31 July 2026

A methane gas explosion at a coal mine on the outskirts of Quetta in Pakistan's Balochistan province killed at least 26 miners on July 30, while rescue teams continued efforts to locate workers still trapped underground.

ADB approves $850mn loan to accelerate India's rooftop solar programme

31 July 2026

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an $850mn loan to support the next phase of reforms under India's flagship rooftop solar programme, aimed at accelerating the deployment of residential solar systems.

India implementing 20 nuclear reactors as expansion drive gathers pace

31 July 2026

India currently has 20 nuclear power reactors at various stages of development, including 10 under construction and another 10 in the pre-project phase, the government informed Parliament on July 30.

Vietnam plans major overhaul of state mining giant

30 July 2026

Vietnam is accelerating plans to transform its state-owned mining group into a modern energy and materials company as part of its broader industrial and green transition strategy.

US nuclear services firm opens Vietnam subsidiary

30 July 2026

US-based nuclear services provider EXCEL Services Corporation has established a subsidiary in Vietnam, marking its entry into the country as Hanoi advances plans to develop nuclear power to meet rising electricity demand.

AboitizPower dominates Philippine market as profits surge 45%

30 July 2026

Aboitiz Power Corp. (AP.PS) concluded the opening six months of the year with profits climbing to PHP18.4bn ($299mn), propelled by costlier electricity rates.

India says it safely manages nuclear waste under global standards

30 July 2026

India continues to safely manage radioactive waste generated by its nuclear power programme under a regulatory framework aligned with international standards, with no reported incidents of radiation release from disposal facilities.

India's NTPC plans $178bn investment through FY37 to expand power capacity to 250 GW

30 July 2026

India's largest power producer, NTPC (NSE: NTPC), plans to invest around INR17 trillion ($177.62bn) through fiscal 2037 as it seeks to almost triple its power generation portfolio, with renewable energy and nuclear power driving future growth.

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