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India and Japan formalise carbon credit framework

17 June 2026

India and Japan have adopted the operational rules governing their bilateral carbon crediting arrangement, according to a press release by India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

India's Kudankulam Unit 5 reaches key milestone with reactor vessel installation

17 June 2026

India’s Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant has reached a key construction milestone with the installation of the reactor pressure vessel for Unit 5, paving the way for the next phase of equipment assembly.

China pledges deeper rail and power links with Vietnam

17 June 2026

China has signalled its readiness to strengthen railway and electricity connections with Vietnam, paving the way for closer trade, logistics and energy cooperation

Russia, Laos strengthen nuclear energy partnership

16 June 2026

Russia and Laos have signed an agreement to expand cooperation on the peaceful use of nuclear energy, laying the groundwork for future nuclear power development in the Southeast Asian nation.

Korea's Doosan Enerbility wins $350 mn EPC contract for Oman power project

16 June 2026

South Korea’s Doosan Enerbility has secured a contract to construct an 870 MW gas-fired power plant at the Special Economic Zone in Duqm in the southeast of Oman, the power engineering firm announced on 15 June.

Asia welcomes Iran-US breakthrough, but caution remains

16 June 2026

The tentative peace agreement between the United States and Iran has been greeted with a mixture of relief and caution across much of East and Southeast Asia, a region that has borne more than its fair share of the economic fallout of late.

South Korea, Qatar reinforce vital LNG supply alliance

16 June 2026

South Korea and Qatar held high-level discussions to expand bilateral cooperation in energy and advanced industrial sectors, the South Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources reported on June 15.

China issues $50bn warning to Indonesia, slamming nickel production cuts

16 June 2026

China has issued a multi-billion-dollar warning to the Indonesian government amidst the economic escalation across the global electric vehicle supply chain

South Korea wins $350mn Oman plant deal

16 June 2026

South Korean plant builder Doosan Enerbility (034020.KS) won a KRW530bn ($350mn) contract to construct a combined-cycle power plant in Oman, the company announced on June 15.

India says fuel, fertiliser supplies remain stable

16 June 2026

India’s fertiliser and fuel supplies remain secure despite escalating tensions in West Asia, with authorities reporting adequate inventories, uninterrupted refinery operations and stable logistics across key sectors.

Pakistan’s Pioneer Cement approves 28-MW solar project to cut energy costs

16 June 2026

Pakistan’s Pioneer Cement Limited (PSX: PIOC) has approved the installation of a 28.3-megawatt solar power plant at its manufacturing facility in Chenki in Punjab, as part of efforts to reduce energy costs.

Vietnam expands wind power ambitions for 2030

16 June 2026

Vietnam is betting on wind power to fuel its green transition amid the energy uncertainty, while fuel price is changeable.

Pakistan launches first carbon market pilot at Lahore landfill

15 June 2026

Pakistan has launched its first Carbon Market Pilot Project at the Mehmood Booti landfill in Lahore, a move aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, expanding renewable energy generation and creating new avenues for climate-related financing.

Malaysian PM breaks ground on $49mn Sabah Southern Madani link power bridge

15 June 2026

In an expansion of its infrastructure equity agenda, the Malaysian Federal Government has designated the Sabah Southern Madani Link (SSML) as a national strategic development anchor

JSW Energy to acquire 300-MW thermal power asset in India’s Chhattisgarh

15 June 2026

JSW Energy (NSE: JSWENERGY) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Maruti Clean Coal & Power Limited (MCCPL), a company that owns and operates a 300-MW thermal power plant in Chhattisgarh.

UK, Japan seal $24bn investment and tech partnership

15 June 2026

More than 10 trade agreements were signed in total. These included an offshore wind farm project.

Cheaper fuel, growing interest in electric vehicles in Laos

14 June 2026

Lower fuel prices are providing some relief for Lao consumers, but many households continue to face high living costs and are increasingly looking at electric vehicles (EVs) as a way to cut long-term transport expenses.

Woodside blocks Inpex’s attempt to buy stake in Australia’s Browse LNG project

13 June 2026

Australian LNG developer Woodside Energy has blocked an attempt by Japan’s Inpex to purchase PetroChina’s stake in the Browse LNG project.

Japan’s JERA signs 20-year LNG deal with Petronas

13 June 2026

Japanese energy firm JERA has inked a 20-year sales and purchase agreement with Malaysia’s state-run Petronas.

Philippines' Petron plans jet fuel storage expansion

12 June 2026

Petron Corp. intends to expand fuel storage capacities at its Limay terminal in Bataan, the Philippine energy firm announced on June 10.

Foxconn, Brookfield sign green energy deal in Vietnam

12 June 2026

Taiwanese manufacturing firm Foxconn (2317.TW) and US investment giant Brookfield will jointly build up to 1 GW of wind, solar and battery storage capacity in Vietnam, the companies announced on June 9.

India pivots to US for LNG supply

12 June 2026

US supplied India with over 40% of its LNG supply in May.

Indonesia, Singapore forge dual alliance, locking down 200MW captive solar block

12 June 2026

Indonesia and Singapore have formalised an extensive industrial and tech framework at the 16th Singapore-Indonesia Six Bilateral Economic Working Groups Ministerial Meeting held in Jakarta on June 9

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