Vietnam cuts LNG import tariff to boost clean energy transition
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnamese Government has reduced the preferential import tariff on liquefied natural gas (LNG) from 5% to 2% under Decree No. 73/2025/ND-CP, issued on March 31. The move marks a key step in accelerating the country’s shift from fossil fuels to cleaner energy.
Exclusive: Malaysia’s Petronas and Commonwealth LNG in talks for term supply, say sources
April 29 (Reuters) – Malaysian state-owned oil and gas firm Petroliam Nasional, or Petronas, is in talks with Commonwealth LNG to buy liquefied natural gas from the U.S. company’s facility in Cameron, Louisiana, according to four trading and industry sources with knowledge of the matter. Petronas is in talks to buy at least one million […]
Việt Nam eyes US$18 billion a year for power plan through 2035
HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam will require an annual investment of around US$16–18 billion from now until 2035 to implement its revised National Power Development Plan (PDP VIII), according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade. This amount will rise to approximately $20 billion per year thereafter.
Maxis Rolls Out Nationwide Home Solar Plan to Boost Affordable Green Energy in Malaysia
Maxis, Malaysia’s leading integrated telecommunications company, has announced the nationwide expansion of its Maxis Home Solar solution, aiming to accelerate residential adoption of renewable energy. The offering, initially launched in the Klang Valley in late 2024, will now be available to households across Peninsular Malaysia starting May 2025.
April 29: Fuel prices to climb again, up to P1.35 per liter
MANILA, Philippines — Fuel prices are set to rise again by as much as P1.35 per liter starting Tuesday, April 29, marking a second straight week of hikes and nearly undoing Holy Week’s big-time rollbacks. Just like last week, oil firms will increase gasoline prices by P1.35 per liter, while diesel and kerosene prices will […]
ASEAN power grid key to regional energy security, says Fadillah
THE ASEAN Power Grid (APG) plays a vital role in strengthening regional cooperation among ASEAN member states, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. Fadillah, who is also the Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, said that as the current ASEAN Chair, Malaysia will focus on advancing the APG initiative to enhance energy […]
DPM calls for bold regional leadership in energy transition
DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, has called on governments, businesses, and civil society across the Asia Pacific to act decisively in the face of the climate crisis, declaring the energy transition “a once-in-a-generation opportunity to redefine our future.
Myanmar energy crisis: 5 Stunning Solar Initiatives Transforming the Future
Myanmar is grappling with an acute energy crisis that has resulted in widespread blackouts and soaring fuel prices, severely affecting businesses and households. The crisis began under the civilian government of Aung San Suu Kyi and worsened following the military coup in 2021. The junta’s mismanagement and international sanctions have further strained the economy, causing […]
