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TECO Electric & Machinery Co. held an acquisition signing ceremony today (19th) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with local MEP engineering company NCL Energy Sdn Bhd (hereinafter referred to as NCL).

Vietnam has pledged to begin utilizing nuclear power by 2030. The government is also in discussions with five countries, including Russia, about potential cooperation.

As part of their energy transition efforts, many ASEAN countries view small modular reactors (SMRs), which have a lower electricity output, as a transitional energy solution. Indonesia has made the most progress, with 29 potential sites already confirmed.

In addition to reaffirming the goal of achieving 20% nuclear power by 2030 and extending it through 2040, Japan will also allow the construction of new nuclear reactors and remove the phrase "reduce dependence on nuclear power as much as possible."

U.S. energy regulators have rejected an amended interconnection agreement that would have linked an Amazon data center in Pennsylvania directly to a nuclear power plant, a move that could have significant implications for the revival of nuclear energy.

Vietnam's tourism sector is actively promoting low-carbon travel, with local travel agencies introducing green itineraries aimed at minimizing carbon emissions generated by tourists.

In a recent interview, Taiwan's Premier Cho Jung-tai indicated that Taiwan is "very open" to new nuclear technologies in light of the increasing electricity demand from the semiconductor industry driven by AI.

As major tech companies like Amazon and Microsoft explore nuclear energy to address the surging electricity demands of data centers, Google executives recently indicated that the company is also assessing the feasibility of using nuclear power.

To improve power infrastructure, the Philippines is incorporating nuclear energy into its energy transition plans and set to become a base for the U.S. Civil Nuclear Work Group in Southeast Asia.

Ecovance Vietnam, the subsidiary of SKC Group from South Korea invested approximately $100 million in May to produce biodegradable plastic PBAT (Polybutylene Adipate Terephthalate) in the Dinh Vu Industrial Zone in Hai Phong City,