Energy
[Discover Vietnam Tech] Vietnam’s solar push needs more than panels. Stride is betting on finance
In an interview with TNGlobal for the Discover Vietnam Tech series, Fairthorne discussed why finance professionals are investing in solar, how rooftop power fits into Vietnam’s energy grid, and the largely untapped market for surplus electricity.
Data center-led demand growth will drive substantial investments in Malaysia’s power sector – Moody’s
Rapid data center expansion in Malaysia (A3 stable) will drive an increase in electricity demand over the next ten years, requiring substantially higher investments across the power sector, Moody's Ratings said on Thursday.
Malaysia’s solar opportunities to remain robust over the next five years – UOB Kay Hian
Solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning (EPCC) opportunities in Malaysia will remain robust over the next five years, UOB Kay Hian said on Monday.
USTDA funds study of American 600 MW reactors for Thailand’s first nuclear power plant
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) will fund a study of American small nuclear-reactor technology for Thailand's first nuclear power plant, part of Washington's push to promote its civil-nuclear industry abroad.
MBSB sees data center demand to drive Malaysia’s power capacity upcycle
MBSB Research has maintained its positive stance on Malaysia's renewable energy (RE) subsector, as accelerating data center electricity demand is driving a broader power capacity upcycle across generation, grid infrastructure, RE and battery energy storage system (BESS).
Singapore’s Sembcorp scraps $82M full takeover of Philippines’ solar developer Puente Al Sol
Singapore's Sembcorp Industries has terminated a proposed S$105 million ($82 million) acquisition of Philippine solar developer Puente Al Sol, ending its planned entry into the Philippine renewable-energy market.
Data center boom drives structural LNG demand in Southeast Asia, while South Asia remains out of reach – Wood Mackenzie
The hyperscale data center boom sweeping Asia is generating materially divergent outcomes for liquefied natural gas (LNG) demand across the region, with Southeast Asia emerging as a compelling new demand driver while South Asia remains structurally out of reach for gas, according to new research from Wood Mackenzie revealed on Monday.
Danantara begins construction of Bekasi City waste-to-energy facility
Danantara Indonesia, through PT Danantara Investment Management (DIM) and PT Daya Energi Bersih Nusantara (Denera), held the inauguration of construction project for the Waste-to-Electricity Management Facility (PSEL) of the City of Bekasi on Wednesday, in Ciketing Udik, Bantar Gebang, City of Bekasi, West Java.
ResponsAbility closes Asia Climate Fund at $461M
Switzerland-based responsAbility Investments AG has successfully closed its Asia Climate Fund1 at $461 million, making it the firm's largest closed-end climate investment fund to date.
Maybank and Haier partner to drive smart energy adoption across ASEAN
Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank) and Haier Energy Sdn Bhd (Haier Energy), a subsidiary of Haier Group headquartered in China, have entered into a Heads of Agreement (HoA) to form a strategic partnership to accelerate the growth of Haier’s new energy platform and ecosystem.
