energy transition

Singapore banks may need to address indirect exposure to captive coal in their financing policies

Although such disclosures are not required by regulations, they do contribute to their ESG ratings

The International Energy Agency says US$27 billion is needed between 2025 and 2040 to deliver the region's proposed energy interconnection projects.

South-east Asia’s green power investments hit new high of US$17 billion in 2025: IEA

But coal is growing more dominant, accounting for nearly half of power generation in 2024

From a resilience perspective, biodiesel’s value lies not in eliminating exposure to global markets, but in reducing reliance on a single supply chain.
THE BROAD VIEW

Alternative diesel can help Singapore balance resilience and decarbonisation

Biodiesel blending can provide an additional fuel pathway in times of disruption

Asean is forecast to spend around US$57 billion on renewables, grids and end-use sectors in 2026 – a record high.

The Iran conflict is prompting a historic shift in Asean’s energy strategy

Asia bears the brunt of oil supply disruption, triggering a move to domestic investment and energy security

Data centres are buying substantial new renewable and nuclear electricity, but fossil fuels remain their largest source of new generation.
ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 196: AI’s complex role in sustainability; Keppel’s emissions targets

This week in ESG: AI hyperscalers now major funders of nuclear startups; Keppel well ahead on 2030 emissions goals

The Bac Lieu wind farm in southern Vietnam. Many Asia-Pacific economies are targeting substantial increases in clean electricity generation by 2035.

Asia-Pacific’s energy transition demands a labour market transformation

With a skilled and supported workforce, the region’s clean energy future will leave no one behind

Solar panels in Gansu, China. The country controls more than 70% of manufacturing capacity for almost every renewable energy segment.

Global clean energy manufacturing supply far exceeds demand

The glut has strengthened renewable power’s appeal as an alternative to fossil fuels

Nuclear power “is very much back in the conversation” in Asia, say industry observers.

As India and China surge ahead with nuclear energy, all eyes on Asean’s next move

The war in the Middle East beefs up the case for nuclear energy to underpin energy security

While solar and wind are the most mature and commercially viable clean energy sources, they are intermittent sources of power. 

AI-driven electricity demand powering hybrid financing for advanced nuclear startups

But scaling such technologies will hinge on the ability to bring in banks and institutional investors

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted exports of aluminium from smelters in the Persian Gulf, and that has hit beverage manufacturers in India.

The Iran war is coming for your Diet Coke

The disruption in aluminium exports is hitting beverage manufacturing and power grid build-outs