Southeast Asia's Clean Energy Transition

The survey of energy executives in Southeast Asia found uncertainty over the effectiveness of carbon pricing and trading in reducing emissions. Better carbon accounting and transparent regulatory frameworks need to be in place to solidify Singapore's claim to be Asia's carbon hub.

Dr Nuki Agya Utama will head up the Asia Zero Emission Centre, formed last month to explore energy transition pathways for a group of nations including Australia, Japan and nine Southeast Asia countries.

Indonesia's nuclear ambitions could suffocate the country's enormous clean energy potential. Building nuclear power plants in the world's most volcanically active country comes with safety risks, experts warn.

A memorandum of understanding was signed between Petronas head of human resources Farehana Hanapiah and British High Commissioner to Malaysia, Ailsa Terry.

As Big Oil draws criticism for delaying climate action, the British government's Chevening scholarship programme has come under scrutiny for accepting Petronas' sponsorship. Climate advocacy group Rimbawatch is concerned Petronas will exert influence through the scholarship; the Chevening team says scholars are not subject to any obligations.

Asia Pacific Green Hydrogen Conference and Exhibition (APGH) 2024 in Sarawak

As the frontrunner for green hydrogen projects in Southeast Asia, Sarawak’s success or failure in the next two years will serve as a bellwether for Malaysia’s hydrogen economy goals, Asean’s hydrogen future and global clean hydrogen demand.