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Energy

Data centre boom creates investment risk for Malaysia’s power system

Rising electricity demand from data centres is putting pressure on the country to expand generation and grid capacity, but shorter-term commitments from some operators could make it harder to recover the cost of those investments, said the country’s energy regulator.
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Carbon & Climate

The part Chinese AI could play in predicting extreme weather

AI forecasting is quick and cheap, but errors can’t be tracked and explained, and more data and testing are needed.
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Energy

Southeast Asia could save US$45.4 billion with solar instead of planned gas projects: study

As of 2025, solar electricity was already 50 per cent cheaper than gas on average across Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia, according to a Zero Carbon Analytics study. The cost gap is expected to widen to 84 per cent by the end of the decade.
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Energy

Chinese and US tech firms drive bulk of digital power use and emissions, ITU report finds

Companies in East Asia and the Pacific used the most electricity but sourced only 18.5 per cent from renewables, versus 68 per cent in North America, the International Telecommunication Union found.

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22 September 2026

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Energy

Türkiye seeks global backing for 'climate responsible AI' at COP31

16 September 2026

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Carbon & Climate

Al Gore: Southeast Asia should put its own interests ahead of US-China rivalry

15 September 2026

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Energy

Malaysia’s power grid strains under data centre boom and renewables growth

9 September 2026

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Energy

Data centres and prolonged heat are pushing Malaysia’s power demand higher

20 August 2026

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Carbon & Climate

Indonesia’s captive coal: How to decarbonise its biggest growth sectors?

24 July 2026

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Energy

Taiwan weighs requiring large power users to install on-site generation, storage

15 June 2026

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Energy

From paper to power: how much of the Philippines' offshore wind pipeline is bankable with China in the mix?

18 May 2026

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Policy & Finance

Southeast Asia sees $540 billion in planned green power, but over a third of clean energy investment at risk: study

6 May 2026

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Energy

South Korean chipmakers emerge in ranking of companies with biggest global AI revenue growth

9 April 2026

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Cities

Bangkok poised to become Southeast Asia’s hottest city by 2050, new study warns

27 March 2026

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Corporate Responsibility

APAC data centre leaders launch sustainability framework amid energy, water concerns

6 February 2026

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Energy

‘Rush’ for new coal in China hits record high in 2025 as climate deadline looms

16 January 2026

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Energy

High costs, higher risks: Can the Philippines power its data centre hub ambitions?

15 December 2025

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Manufacturing

Malaysia’s chip boom risks soaring Scope 2 emissions, experts warn

27 November 2025

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Energy

Malaysian industries turn to AI and renewables to drive energy transition: survey

19 November 2025

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Waste

Why reuse – not recycling – should be Southeast Asia’s priority in the struggle against mounting e-waste

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