Politics
Malaysia to reduce fuel subsidies as inflation weakens
Government turns to tackling deficit after pandemic spending
Energy
Uzbekistan wind farms planned by Japan's Toyota Tsusho, Sojitz
Russia and China vie for Central Asia power projects, stoking competition
Climate Change
Sumitomo, JGC to harness Japan production tech for floating wind turbines
More than 20 companies to join consortium to manufacture platforms
Energy
Petronas, Enilive and Euglena to jointly develop biorefinery in Malaysia
The plant at Pengerang Integrated Complex in Johor state is expected to be operational by 2028
International relations
Pakistan under pressure to renegotiate hefty Chinese power deals
Beijing unlikely to concede to Islamabad's request, experts say
Energy
Australia debates building first nuclear plant ahead of 2025 election
Opposition party pushes alternative to renewables as public opinion shifts
Opinion
Singapore must import clean energy from ASEAN neighbors
City-state faces quandary over production of blue or green hydrogen
Energy
Saudi Arabia eyes $100bn bet on shale gas revolution at home
Oil leader looks to maintain status as energy power amid shifting landscape
Datawatch
Over 30% of Japan's zero-energy homes fall short of requirements
An increase in below-standard houses could hamper its decarbonization efforts
Energy
Greenpeace, others blast Japan gas deal in Vietnam
Fuel is seen as cleaner than coal but releases planet-heating methane
Equities
Thai green energy producer shares halve after fraud allegation
Regulators say Energy Absolute CEO, CFO committed $94.5m fraud
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Aerospace & Defense Industries
Mitsubishi Heavy is one of Japan's hottest stocks. It wasn't always
Industrial group benefits from defense buildup, greater efficiency
Energy
Japan's Inpex picks Australia for $1.25bn renewable energy buildup
Gas and oil driller seeks to create export hub for green hydrogen
Energy
IEA aims to stabilize LNG prices with information-sharing plan
Agency eyes greater transparency as Ukraine war adds to market volatility
Opinion
India must forge reliable crystal ball to forecast its oil demand
As global projections diverge, New Delhi has to rely on local expertise
Energy
Japan's Mitsui pivots back to Middle East with LNG project in UAE
Trading house makes first natural gas foray in 5 years as Russia, Mozambique plans falter
Commodities
BHP to suspend Australia nickel operations amid Indonesia-fed glut
Miner cites oversupply of the key EV material for the move
Energy
Deregulation to heat up Vietnam's solar sector, other renewables
Businesses now allowed to buy electricity directly from private producers
Transportation
Japan plans for more tankers, imports to tackle jet fuel shortage
Transport ministry set to take action as regional airports struggle to add routes
The Big Story
India's climate crisis: New coal mining spreads as heat waves drain hydro dams
Remote communities desperate to protect nature take up bows and arrows to scare off mine officials
Energy
HSBC lends $23m for Malaysian firm's Vietnam solar project
Power plant offsets 75,000 tonnes of carbon in top ASEAN solar producer
Asia Insight
Pakistan's rooftop solar boom shines spotlight on power crisis
Blackouts, soaring electricity bills spur urban, rural residents to install own panels
Energy
Vietnam gas project receives $830m in Japanese loans
Natural gas to serve as transition energy source in Hanoi's decarbonization plan
Commodities
Indonesia's Salim makes bid for Australia copper player Rex Minerals
Group's $265m offer represents hefty premium over recent share price
Supply Chain
Taiwan's top power cable maker ventures into offshore wind
Walsin Lihwa sees opportunity in island's shift to renewable energy