Utility bills in Singapore could go up as carbon tax almost doubles in 2026
The government offers U-Save rebates to help households with expenses amidst rising utility costs and higher inflation.
Energy
Russia pledges uninterrupted fuel supplies to Mongolia for 2026
Russian Minister of Energy Sergei Tsivilev said the two countries will fully implement their obligations under the existing intergovernmental agreement on continued, stable…
Japan’s TEPCO restarts Niigata nuclear plant, first for company since Fukushima disaster
The reactor has an output of about 1.36 million kilowatts.
389 cable theft cases recorded in Brunei since 2019, losses exceed US$1.2mil
Damaged network assets and cables also affect essential services in households, businesses, and public installations.
Grid issues behind costly power in Pakistan
In a detailed review of the national grid system, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) pointed out that the backbone of the transmission network — 500kV…
Philippines’ new gas find to power 5.7M households a year
The well called Malampaya East-1 (MAE-1) is estimated to contain around 98 billion cubic feet (2.8 billion cubic meters) of gas in place.
China fortifies energy security as risks rise
The country's supply resilience is further bolstered by improved cross-regional power sharing.
Laos, Thailand, Malaysia deepen regional energy cooperation
The agreement enables the cross-border transmission of 100MW of electricity from Laos to Singapore, using the existing transmission networks of Thailand and Malaysia, and will be…
Signs of thaw in China-Canada relations
Sino-Canadian relations have seen fluctuations in recent years.
US exit from global renewable energy agency won’t impact South-East Asia support, says chief
South-east Asia has accounted for 11 per cent of global energy demand growth since 2010, and this is projected to rise to more than 25 per cent of the growth by 2035, according to…