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Singapore’s GasCo on the hunt for Q1 2026 LNG
Singapore’s newly established state gas buyer, GasCo, plans to solicit long-term LNG supply offers in the first quarter of 2026 for delivery beginning in 2028, as part of efforts to close a looming supply gap.
Cambodia spends $2bn on energy imports
Cambodia spent $2.02bn on diesel, petrol, and combustion gas imports during the first ten months of 2025, representing an 11.5% decline compared with the same period last year
Thailand starts Southeast Asia’s first heat battery
Rondo Energy has officially started operating Southeast Asia’s first industrial heat battery, a 33 MWh system installed at a cement plant in Thailand
VinFast posts $900mn loss despite rising sales
Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast recorded a net loss of more than $900mn in the third quarter of this year, even though its sales continued to rise
Unions threaten strike on Woodside’s Pluto 2 LNG expansion
Labour tensions have flared at Woodside Energy’s high-profile Pluto 2 LNG project in Australia, as a union coalition has applied to the Fair Work Commission for authorisation to strike.
India’s GUVNL releases tender results on large-scale battery storage
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited has released the results of its seventh tender offering viability gap support for large-scale battery storage, awarding contracts for 2GW/4GWh of standalone systems.
Cement arm of India’s Nirma Group purchases energy firm
Nuvoco Vistas, the cement arm of the Nirma Group, has moved to consolidate its energy footprint with the purchase of Vadraj Energy’s holding company, Algebra Endeavour Private Limited, from JSW Cement and Alpha Alternatives.
Indonesia–Singapore energy ties deepen as clean power ambitions converge with private capital moves
Indonesia and Singapore are entering a new phase of energy cooperation, one shaped by the simultaneous rise of clean-power ambitions and strategic private-capital bets on the region’s downstream energy sector.
India’s Waree Energies adds new PV manufacturing plant to portfolio
Waaree Energies has brought a substantial new solar manufacturing plant online in Gujarat, marking another step in India’s efforts to expand domestic clean-energy supply chains.
Philippines plans wider electricity subsidies for low‑income households
The Department of Energy (DOE) is pushing to broaden its electricity subsidy scheme, targeting more low‑income homes through an enhanced Lifeline Rate Programme, the agency announced on November 19.
Malaysia suffers $1.1bn in power losses from illegal bitcoin mining
Malaysia’s national electricity utility, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), has revealed that illegal Bitcoin mining has caused an estimated $1.1bn in power losses since 2020
Singapore Airlines purchases used cooking oil from Indonesia’s free meal programme
Used cooking oil generated from the government’s Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) scheme is not only being collected but also exported, including to Singapore Airlines, where it is processed into sustainable aviation fuel (bio-avtur).
Germany pledges $55mn to modernise Cambodia’s grid
Cambodia has secured a €47.5mn (around $55mn) energy investment from Germany aimed at upgrading transmission lines and improving the efficiency and stability of the national electricity grid
Solar projects surge as Myanmar faces power shortages
Myanmar is increasingly relying on solar energy to address a worsening electricity shortage, a situation intensified by political turmoil since the 2021 military takeover.
Vietnam targets green transport by 2030
Vietnam has announced plans for all public transport in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to operate on clean and environmentally friendly energy by 2030
ADB approves $330mn for Pakistan’s power transmission upgrade
The Asian Development Bank has cleared loans worth $330mn to support Pakistan’s Second Power Transmission Strengthening Project, an initiative aimed at expanding the national grid and enabling greater flow of affordable renewable and hydropower
India’s Power Grid Corp plans to raise $428mn in bond issuance
Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID / BSE532898) has cleared plans to raise up to INR38bn ($428mn) through its latest bond issuance, marking the company’s 83rd series of such instruments.
India's smart meter rollout faces delay
India’s ambitious drive to modernise its power distribution network through the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) is facing mounting pressures, with delays in installing smart meters and slow payment cycles threatening to erode returns
Asian utilities locked into coal as long-term contracts slow transition
Asia’s shift towards cleaner energy is being hampered by decades-long coal power agreements that continue to bind utilities to fossil-fuel generation, even at times when cheaper renewable supplies are readily available.
Hero Future to play a part in 4-GW green expansion in Andhra Pradesh
Hero Future Energies has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the government of Andhra Pradesh to pursue a substantial expansion of the state’s clean-energy capacity.
China’s PCC increases push into Africa
Power Construction Corporation of China is accelerating its push into Africa’s power sector, setting out an ambition to establish a presence in almost every country on the continent within the next five years.
Maharashtra State Power awards solar installation contract
Pace Digitek has been awarded an INR9.29bn ($105mn) contract by Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (MSPGCL) to deliver a 200-MW AC solar installation, part of the utility’s broader 300-MW AC procurement round.
EnviTec Biogas plant to make debut in the Philippines
The 1.4-MW facility, to be sited in Candelaria in Quezon Province, is scheduled to begin delivering power to the Meralco distribution network by June 2026.
Deep Taiwanese geothermal exploration encounters lower-than-ideal heat
A deep geothermal test well in Yuanshan, Yilan County, has reached its full 4000m depth, but the heat levels recorded at the bottom were lower than anticipated.
Asia Cement boosts 180MW floating wind farm off Taiwan coast
Taiwan approved a 180MW floating wind farm, "Rui Li 1," despite Beijing tensions. Led by IX Renewables, this move boosts domestic clean power, underscoring Taiwan's commitment to energy security amid regional unpredictability.
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