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September 19th, 2024

The green energy crunch

Technology companies scour Asia for renewable power supplies

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The Big Story

Green energy realities threaten Asia's tech dreams

AI's rise exacerbates scramble for renewable power supplies from Taiwan to Vietnam to Malaysia

Green energy realities threaten Asia's tech dreams
Power grids have become the primary bottleneck for expanding clean energy use in the U.S., Europe and Asia.
Datawatch

Renewable energy wasted worldwide due to lack of power grids

Power equal to 480 nuclear reactors unused in U.S. and Europe

Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un shake hands during a meeting at the demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas, in Panmunjom, South Korea, in June 2019.
Opinion

How North Korea will seek to play the next U.S. president

Pyongyang has tried and trusted method for buying time to develop weapons

An aerial view shows the Ortigas business district in Pasig City, Philippines. The Philippine economy grew at a robust 5.6% clip last year, bouncing back from the COVID pandemic better than many countries in the region.
Opinion

The Philippines must kick its coal addiction

A total ban on coal development is needed to prevent further rise in use of the fossil fuel

Curbing methane emissions from rice paddies is a global challenge. (Photo by Tadanori Yoshida)
The Nikkei View

Japan should lead way in promoting eco-friendly agriculture in Asia

Sharing technology for reducing emissions from rice cultivation is first step

A Tatebayashi Moulding worker shapes a stamping die with a grinder: Under the ownership of BYD, the company is moving to implement new designs more quickly. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)
Business Spotlight

Japanese auto parts makers scramble to prepare for EV shift

'No time to rest,' given lead time for phase out of gasoline-powered cars

Singaporean telecom company Singtel is pouring resources into new growth areas, such as IT systems and data centers, as its mainstay domestic business matures.
Telecommunication

Singtel pushes data centers, IT as mobile business matures

Shares at 4-year high as region's largest telecom company seeks growth

Indonesian President Joko Widodo speaks at a groundbreaking ceremony for Jakarta's East-West MRT line on Sept. 11. (Photo by Nana Shibata)
Transportation

Jakarta breaks ground on new subway in bid to ease traffic

Jokowi says East-West MRT line will support Indonesia's capital as 'global city'

All of the top five global suppliers of solar panels last year hailed from China.
Supply Chain

China dominates global supply of solar panels and wind turbines

Top players gain market share in renewable energy, EV supply chains

Expectations are rising that Japan's next prime minister will bring about political change, but doubt remains whether the ruling party will embrace reform.
Asia Insight

Japan's next prime minister: Old guard, young blood or first woman?

9 candidates line up to lead LDP, which has ruled country for 65 of last 69 years

An Emirates aircraft at Dubai International Airport, the airline's primary base.
Economy

Dubai to expand airport, metro to further attract business and tourists

City reinforcing urban functions to remain a hub in Gulf amid regional rivalry

Malaysia plans to introduce a heavier 'sugar tax' as the government tackles diabetes and other non-communicable diseases in the country.
Politics

Malaysia prepares heavier 'sugar tax' in bid to combat diabetes

Government to propose new levy on sweetened drinks in 2025 budget

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra delivers her government's policy proposal to parliament in Bangkok on Sept. 12. 
Economy

Thai PM Paetongtarn pleads for stability to stimulate economic revival

New leader guarantees medical marijuana, pitches casino complexes

Top fashion model Ai Tominaga wears a Yumi Katsura wedding dress made of "the world's lightest silk" during a memorial event for the brand's eponymous founder in Tokyo on Aug. 9. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Life

Japanese designer's legacy inspires contemporary brides

Yumi Katsura passes the torch with a fashion show instead of a funeral

Nothing tastes quite like rice steamed in a clay pot. (Photo by Kaori Shoji)
Tea Leaves

​​​​​​​Why rice rules Japan

The crop is embedded in the national DNA, but output is under threat