The Legok Nangka waste-to-energy plant and Sarulla geothermal project remain active under AZEC. The March 15 MoC adds nuclear to a bilateral energy agenda that already spans geothermal, LNG, coal, and critical minerals.

Laos Slashes Fuel Taxes To Zero As Station Closures Expose Deep Import Dependency

Khirby Serrano - March 19, 2026

Laos entered March 2026 with inflation already at 6.2% and limited foreign reserves. A 50% diesel price surge in six days tests the outer limits of subsidy-based price stabilization.

Southeast Asia Leads Regional Coal Pivot As Hormuz Closure Triggers LNG Demand Destruction Across Asia

Khirby Serrano - March 18, 2026

LNG was adopted across Southeast Asia after 2022 as a hedge against future supply shocks. That hedge has now failed twice. The region is reassessing what energy security actually requires.

IEA Authorizes Record 400-Million-Barrel Emergency Oil Release As Hormuz Closure Cuts Global Supply

Khirby Serrano - March 18, 2026

No reserve release addresses the LNG gap. For gas-dependent grids in Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines, the shortage is structural until Hormuz reopens.

Cape EMS Berhad Pivots From Electronics Assembly To Clean Energy Infrastructure Under CEB 2.0 Strategy

Khirby Serrano - March 18, 2026

Cape EMS Berhad is accelerating its CEB 2.0 transformation with the expansion of Cape Renewables Sdn Bhd—integrating solar PV, battery storage, and smart energy management for industrial operators across Malaysia and Southeast Asia. The pivot follows a return to profitability in Q2 FY2026 after six consecutive quarters of losses.

Prince Warehouse Switches To Smarter Energy Through COREnergy

Gridwatch - March 17, 2026

Smarter sourcing and sustainability goals align as Prince Warehouse Inc. evolves its energy strategy.

Thailand’s New Parliament Opens As DPPA Scheme And Power Development Plan Await Government Formation

Khirby Serrano - March 17, 2026

Thailand's parliament opened March 14 with Bhumjaithai holding a coalition majority of around 291 seats. Two energy schemes requiring prime ministerial sign-off have been on hold since December.

Peak Energy Acquires Nearly 10 MW Singapore Rooftop Solar Portfolio From Maiora Renewable Energy

Khirby Serrano - March 17, 2026

Peak Energy acquired nearly 10 MW of operating Singapore rooftop solar from Maiora on March 12, backed by Stonepeak's $84 billion infrastructure platform. The deal targets corporate buyers needing fixed-price locally sourced power.

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