The Philippine retail electricity market expanded on June 26 as the ERC dropped the contestability threshold from 500 kW to 100 kW, opening supplier choice to an estimated 12,000 additional businesses.

Indonesia Sets July 1 Mandatory Start Date For B50 Biodiesel Mandate

Khirby Serrano - June 22, 2026

Indonesia’s B50 program is described by senior Energy Ministry officials as the first mandatory 50% biofuel blend program in the world, drawing study visits from countries seeking to replicate the model.

IAEA Chief Endorses Malaysia’s Nuclear Power Programme Readiness

Khirby Serrano - June 22, 2026

No final decision on reactor technology, plant location, or construction contract has been announced; Malaysia’s nuclear programme remains in the structured pre-deployment feasibility phase.

Laos And Japan Deepen Clean Energy Cooperation Under Comprehensive Strategic Partnership At Tokyo Summit

Khirby Serrano - June 17, 2026

Japan’s POWERR Asia framework, endorsed by Laos at the June 10 Tokyo summit, targets both short-term fuel security and long-term structural energy resilience across Asia.

Rosatom And Laos Sign Intergovernmental Nuclear Energy Agreement

Khirby Serrano - June 17, 2026

The June 15 Laos nuclear agreement expands Rosatom’s ASEAN presence at a moment when regional energy security concerns are reshaping how governments evaluate long-term generation options.

Philippines, Sweden Eye Stronger Ties In Energy, Digitalization, Manufacturing

Gridwatch - June 15, 2026

Stronger ties between the Philippines and Sweden may help accelerate growth in emerging and high-value industries.

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