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UN has singled out Indonesia’s second-largest palm oil company, PT Astra Agro Lestari (AAL), for alleged human rights violations and environmental degradation, marking the first time they’ve targeted a specific company rather than the industry as a whole.

Since President Trump took office, he has imposed additional tariffs on many imported products, raising concerns in some Southeast Asian countries about the potential impact and prompting them to devise countermeasures.

Advances in biofuels could cement Thailand’s role as a regional leader in renewable energy, writes biofuels expert Hong Wai Onn.

Vietnamese electric vehicle giant VinFast is optimistic about the growth potential in the Philippine market. In late February, it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Motech, an automotive service center.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that this month, the Commission will propose amendments to the carbon emission reduction rules for European car manufacturers.

Thailand, which has been suffering from high electricity prices, faced a setback when the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) proposal to reduce renewable energy investments was rejected.

Southeast Asian leaders are calling for stronger regional collaboration to accelerate the energy transition, with Vietnam urging action at the ASEAN Future Forum in February and Singapore highlighting cross-border grid integration as key to decarbonizatio

Indonesia's government is set to implement a cap-and-trade carbon trading system, with more details expected to be released in August this year.

Indonesia’s recent amendment to its Mining Law has ignited heated debate and is expected to impact the country’s renewable energy development.

President Prabowo Subianto has prioritized food and energy self-sufficiency and aims to expand harvestable lands, but critics worry about an increase in corporate-led agricultural projects.

The plant has a potential role as a sustainable powerhouse, argues Austin Smith, but challenges remain in scaling up its production and trade.

Malaysia's biodiesel development has encountered significant challenges, with officials pointing to the need for infrastructure upgrades to increase the palm oil blending ratio in biodiesel.