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Malaysia’s PM said that climate change poses a significant global threat. To comat climate crises, the country is seeking to enhance cooperation in green technologies with Japan and South Korea.

Thailand is expected to announce a new energy price structure around the end of this year or early 2024 to attract businesses to invest in renewable energy projects.

Singapore may start importing 2 GW of renewable energy annually from Indonesia within five years. These imports would account for 15% of its annual needs, marking its largest-ever cross-border electricity deal.

Malaysia’s Sarawak state aims to supply 1 GW of renewable energy to Singapore by 2032, with negotiations to provide the electricity through submarine cables, according to Sarawak Energy Berhad.

Indonesia's PLN plans to add 32 GW of renewable energy capacity and invest in grids that would be able to connect to more renewable energy.

Vietnam will soon launch a new set of national criteria as the basis for green development. These criteria are specifically aimed at accelerating the development of green industries that comply with international standards.

The Philippines will seek bids from renewable energy developers to install about 8 GW of geothermal and hydropower supply, in a new round of auctions for green power projects.

Malaysia unveiled a detailed national energy transition roadmap (NETR) on Aug. 29, which sets out initiatives the government will undertake to achieve 2050 net zero target.

The new zoo, dubbed Thailand’s first green zoo, will have a soft launch by early 2026. The zoo will ban plastic and be powered by renewable energy.

The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand has team up with six Thai and Japanese firms to explore hydrogen fuel usage at the Map Ta Phut and Smart Park industrial estates. This initiative is part of efforts aimed at combating global warming.