Asean Power Grid

NEWS ANALYSIS

‘Energy nationalism’ in Asean: Businesses face risks, but can’t ignore the opportunities

2026-11-03T08:00:00.000Z
Data centres are projected to account for 20.7% of the region’s electricity demand growth between 2025 and 2030.

Nuclear potential, data centre boom may be addressed in new Asean energy master plan

2026-10-30T12:04:14.000Z
The planned energy import arrangement is the subject of an MOU signed by (seated, from left) Souksavart Sosouphanh, managing director of Electricite de Laos; Somlath Mek Akath, managing director of Phongsupthavy Group; and Michael Wong, chief operating officer of Tuas Power.

Tuas Power to explore importing up to 500 MW a year of hydropower from Laos

2026-10-30T03:00:00.000Z
Gray notes that demand in GE Vernova’s gas turbine business remains strong despite gas market volatility amid conflict in the Middle East.

Small nuclear reactors could boost the Asean Power Grid: GE Vernova executive

2026-10-26T11:35:37.000Z
Sembcorp Utilities had previously been granted approval for two other Malaysian projects. 

Sembcorp Utilities to import 1.3 GW of low-carbon electricity from Vietnam and Malaysia

2026-10-26T03:18:49.000Z
The International Energy Agency projects renewables could rise from under 30% of Asean’s power mix to over 70% by 2050 with stronger interconnection.
NEW GLOBAL ORDER

The grid is the transition: Why Asean’s next energy challenge is coordination

2026-10-19T23:15:00.000Z
Andrew Smith, president of trading and supply at Shell (left) and Chen Huifen, editor of The Business Times.
POWERING PROGRESS TOGETHER

LNG, stronger regional power links key to Asean’s energy resilience: Shell

2026-10-13T23:00:00.000Z
Beyond electricity imports, Singapore is also pursuing other low-carbon energy sources including solar, biomethane and ammonia.

Singapore’s low-carbon electricity 2035 target is ‘aspirational’: EMA

2026-10-12T06:59:42.000Z
Recent events have created a compelling business case for regional clean energy trade.
POWERING ASEAN’S FUTURE

Gridlock or growth? The Asean Power Grid faces a critical window of opportunity

2026-10-11T23:00:00.000Z
South-east Asia could take subsea interconnectors to a whole new scale

Interactive: Why the Asean Power Grid’s future lies in subsea cables

2026-10-09T01:00:00.000Z