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Taiwan restarts Mailiao coal units to bolster energy security
Taiwan Power Co (Taipower) plans to resume operations at two coal-fired units for three months to secure the national electricity supply.
India’s prototype fast breeder reactor achieves first criticality milestone
India has marked a major breakthrough in its nuclear energy programme with the 500MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) achieving first criticality on April 6.
Bangladesh plans largest solar power plant at Rampal
The Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) has moved to establish a 442-MW solar power plant in Rampal, Bagerhat, marking the country’s largest solar project to date.
Singapore tightens EV charging standards
Singapore has upgraded its electric vehicle charging framework by elevating Technical Reference 25 to a full national standard, marking a further step in the city-state’s efforts to strengthen its EV infrastructure
Thailand weighs emergency law to curb fuel costs
Thailand’s new government is considering invoking emergency powers to rein in high fuel costs if negotiations with oil refiners fail.
Vietnam targets 90-day fuel reserves amid risks
Rising tensions in the Middle East have disrupted global oil flows, pushing Vietnam to reassess how it can secure sufficient fuel reserves despite limited public finances.
Thai Airlines suspends routes amid rising fuel prices
Thai Lion Air, Nok Air and Thai AirAsia have suspended some domestic and international routes, citing rising operating costs linked to escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Southeast Asia’s energy squeeze
The war in Iran has delivered a systemic shock to global energy markets, but few regions have felt the strain as acutely, or quite as quickly, as Southeast Asia.
India's Cairn Oil & Gas ties up 25-MW hybrid renewable supply for Barmer operations
Cairn Oil & Gas has secured 25 megawatts (MW) of captive hybrid renewable energy through a partnership with Serentica Renewables, marking a shift towards cleaner power at its key Rajasthan operations.
Pakistan orders early market closures to curb energy use
Pakistan has rolled out sweeping energy conservation measures, ordering markets and shopping malls to shut by 8 pm in most parts of the country from April 7, as authorities respond to rising global fuel costs.
First Gen expands Philippines hydro footprint by 2026
First Gen Hydro Power Corp. expects to finish its 120MW Aya pumped-storage project in the fourth quarter of 2026, the company reported in a filing with the SEC on April 6.
Illegal fuel production in Laos exposes vehicle risks
Authorities in Vientiane have shut down an illegal fuel production facility producing substandard petrol with dangerously high sulphur content, following a raid on April 4, 2026.
Bangladesh turns to spot market yet again to counter supply fears
Bangladesh has accelerated its efforts to secure confirmed LNG supplies by moving to purchase three additional cargoes for May delivery from the spot market as concerns continue over potential disruptions from the Gulf.
Pakistan confronts power shortfall as oil and gas shocks expose internal weakness
Pakistan is facing the prospect of a power shortfall approaching 30% as a combination of external oil and LNG supply disruptions and domestic mismanagement places significant strain on the country’s energy system.
Taiwanese EV producer eyes $25mn Philippines plant
A Taiwanese manufacturer of electric vehicle (EV) buses is exploring plans to build a $25mn production facility in the Philippines.
IMF presses Pakistan to cap energy subsidies
Pakistan has been asked by the International Monetary Fund to restrict energy sector subsidies to a ceiling of PKR830bn ($2.98bn) in the forthcoming budget, as part of ongoing fiscal consolidation efforts.
Laos inflation accelerates amid a sharp increase in fuel prices
Laos’ inflation has surged to 9.7%, driven by soaring fuel prices linked to the global oil crisis
Chinese energy giant expands ambitions in Vietnam's power sector
China Energy Engineering Group Global is seeking to deepen cooperation with Vietnam’s state utility as it targets opportunities in clean and conventional power.
Cambodian tuk-tuk drivers demand support amid fuel crisis
Hundreds of tuk-tuk drivers in Phnom Penh staged a protest against ride-hailing platform Grab on April 3, demanding higher fares and lower commissions as soaring fuel prices squeeze their earnings.
Russia to increase energy supplies to India
Russia has indicated it is prepared to increase deliveries of oil and LNG to India, in order to maintain support for New Delhi’s fertiliser requirements, as global energy markets remain unsettled.
Taiwan secures LNG supply assurances from a ‘major’ country
Taiwan has received assurances over LNG supplies from a major producing country, according to the island’s economy minister, as concerns grow over the impact of the Iran war on energy imports from the Middle East.
Tight LNG market spurs China to resell record volumes
The world’s largest LNG importer is capitalizing on sky-high prices in the Asian LNG spot market with Chinese firms reselling record volumes amid ample supply from domestic and pipeline gas.
Japanese tanker becomes first LNG vessel to transit Strait of Hormuz
A Japanese LNG carrier belonging to Mitsui OSK Lines has become the first LNG vessel to pass through the Strait of Hormuz since the conflict erupted in the Middle East.
Japan’s JERA annuls deal with Commonwealth LNG
Japan’s largest energy company JERA has terminated its long-term LNG sales and purchase agreement with US developer Commonwealth LNG.
China resells LNG cargoes at premium as Asian prices surge
China has been reselling liquefied natural gas cargoes, including volumes linked to Russian projects, at two to three times their original purchase price, as it capitalises on a sharp rise in Asian energy price spike.
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