BCPG and Krungthai Bank Launch Thailand’s First Green Finance Deal Linking Interest Rate Swap to I-RECs
In a landmark move for Thailand’s sustainable finance landscape, BCPG Public Company Limited has partnered with Krungthai Bank to execute the country’s first interest rate swap agreement linked to International Renewable Energy Certificates (I-RECs), integrating financial risk management with climate action.
TNB doubles investment to $9.8 billion to push Malaysia’s energy transition
Malaysia’s national energy company, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), is significantly expanding its renewable energy investments, raising its capital expenditure (capex) to RM42.9 billion (about USD 9.8 billion)—double its previous plan.
JJ-LAPP and Tonking New Energy to develop floating solar projects in ASEAN
JJ-LAPP, a joint venture between Jebsen & Jessen Group and LAPP Holding Asia, has inked an agreement with Tonking New Energy to fuel the development of floating solar energy across ASEAN countries.
Indonesia, Switzerland Forge Hydropower Cooperation
The Swiss Embassy in Jakarta and the State Electricity Company (PLN) held the Indonesia-Switzerland Hydropower Conference 2025. The event, titled United to Drive Sustainable Growth, was intended as a form of bilateral cooperation between Switzerland and Indonesia in the field of sustainable energy on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
Petrovietnam and JERA forge clean energy ties
Petrovietnam’s Deputy CEO Le Manh Cuong is said to have emphasized Vietnam’s “vast potential” in renewable energy and affirmed that cooperation with JERA will play a “key role” in Petrovietnam’s journey toward green growth, beyond traditional oil and gas.
Indonesia eyes foreign investment boost in waste-to-energy sector
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Waste-to-energy (WtE) processing businesses in Indonesia are attracting strong interest from foreign investors, particularly from Singapore, Japan, China, and several European countries, according to Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan.
Investors told to step up for Philippines energy transition
MANILA, Philippines — With the government playing a supporting role, Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla is urging investors to take the wheel and drive the Philippines toward its energy transition goals.
Thailand’s Investment in Clean Energy Technologies Set to Surge Amid Renewable Push
Thailand is poised to significantly ramp up investment in new energy technologies to ensure a stable supply of clean electricity as the country accelerates its shift toward renewable energy sources, according to a senior energy expert from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Thailand Section.
