Electricity

Markets are pushing electrification. Governments must push harder

2026-11-04T10:00:00.000Z
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
The Energy Market Authority says the projects will allow distributed resources to contribute more actively to grid operations.

Energy Market Authority awards S$14.9 million in grants to strengthen power grid

2026-10-28T03:15:22.000Z
Seatrium says the move is a strategic opportunity to extend its role across the energy infrastructure value chain.

Seatrium, Karpowership to develop floating power, digital infrastructure solutions in Singapore

2026-10-27T10:00:00.000Z
South-east Asia’s coal demand will grow at about 4.4 per cent a year until 2030, says the International Energy Agency.
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Issue 215: Coal’s role in South-east Asian energy security; Singapore’s electricity import woes

2026-10-09T11:00:00.000Z
For San Miguel, proceeds from the 12.4 billion peso sale are set to bankroll its expansion into power generation.

Metro Pacific tightens grip on Philippine power giant Meralco as San Miguel trims stake

2026-10-08T08:46:36.000Z
Between July and September, electricity tariffs were 17% higher than the previous quarter, while town gas tariffs increased by 7.1%.

Electricity tariff for Singapore households to fall by 10.4% in Q4 2026

2026-09-30T15:50:05.000Z
The electricity tariff set by grid operator SP Group and regulated by EMA has been rising since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Feb 28.

Singapore electricity retailers up offerings to meet higher demand amid Middle East conflict

2026-09-28T12:46:39.000Z
CSE Global says there is rising demand in the US power infrastructure markets for such solutions, which presents significant opportunities for the group.

CSE Global secures two US electrification contracts worth US$150 million

2026-09-24T10:05:24.000Z
Overall energy use is also expected to rise, supported by electronics exports, public investment and domestic consumption.

Thailand power demand growth set for nine-year high on AI boom

2026-09-18T03:23:43.000Z