Asia Energy
COMMENT: Putin's India visit concludes with multiple promises of deeper cooperation
While the two sides inked over 16 agreements, a clear pivot towards high-technology sectors, critical minerals, and joint manufacturing ventures dominated much of the agenda.
India passes milestone power generation capacity as non-fossil share tops 51%
India’s installed power generation capacity has climbed to 505,023 MW as of October 31, 2025, with non-fossil fuel sources now accounting for more than half of the national mix, Minister of State for Power Shripad Yesso Naik told the Upper House.
COMMENT: Putin's India visit signals push for major overhaul in relations
In FY2024-25 Russia's bilateral trade with India was propelled almost entirely by New Delhi's voracious appetite for discounted Russian crude
Indonesia–Singapore energy ties deepen as clean power ambitions converge with private capital moves
Indonesia and Singapore are entering a new phase of energy cooperation, one shaped by the simultaneous rise of clean-power ambitions and strategic private-capital bets on the region’s downstream energy sector.
India's smart meter rollout faces delay
India’s ambitious drive to modernise its power distribution network through the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) is facing mounting pressures, with delays in installing smart meters and slow payment cycles threatening to erode returns
China’s LNG tanker shadow fleet – reality or fiction?
China appears to be constructing a discreet fleet of LNG tankers capable of moving sanctioned Russian fuel in what is an emerging tactic that would allow Moscow to preserve export revenue while tightening the energy relationship between the two.
China’s green capital powers Indonesia’s 100-GW solar ambition
Indonesia’s vision to build 100 GW of solar energy is gathering real momentum, fuelled by growing Chinese investment under the Belt and Road Initiative.
Project Matador marks new South Korea-US nuclear collaboration
Fermi America, a private energy developer in the United States, is moving ahead with what could become one of the most significant privately financed clean energy projects globally.
Malaysia–Vietnam offshore wind project to deliver 2,000 MW by 2034, strengthening regional green energy links
Malaysia’s upcoming offshore wind project connecting Vietnam to Peninsular Malaysia is expected to generate up to 2,000 megawatts (MW) of clean energy by 2034, marking a major step in the nation’s renewable energy expansion
India, US near major trade deal cutting tariffs to 15–16% if New Delhi will limit Russian crude imports
India and the United States are close to finalising a long-awaited bilateral trade deal that could sharply lower tariffs on Indian exports to about 15–16% from the current average of 50%
Andaman gas find signals fresh momentum in India’s deepwater exploration
India’s latest gas discovery in the under-explored Andaman-Nicobar Basin could become a turning point for the country’s domestic upstream production and energy security
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India’s opposition slams Modi over Trump’s Russia oil claim
Indian National Congress leader Jairam Ramesh in an X post criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for staying silent over US President Donald Trump’s repeated claims that India would cut back on oil imports from Russia.
State control rattles Indonesia’s fuel market
Indonesia’s tighter control on private fuel imports has sparked debate over how far the government should go to protect its domestic energy market and ensure national energy sovereignty.
Batteries find new business case in India’s evolving power markets
Battery participation in India’s power markets has traditionally been viewed as a low-return venture, burdened with uncertain revenues and lacking the security of long-term contracts.
Malaysia’s fuel recalibration: balancing fiscal discipline and public relief
In late September 2025, the Malaysian government unveiled a recalibrated approach to its long-running petrol subsidy, lowering the price of RON95 for citizens to $0.47 per litre.
Korea’s EPC solar sector is under strain: a look at EPC firm GRANDSUN and the road ahead
For the country’s engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) firms - the companies that design, build and then maintain solar projects, the challenge is more and more about how to adapt.
Indonesia’s World Bank debt and the price of a green transition
Indonesia is routinely listed among the World Bank’s largest borrowers, second only to India in some recent tallies, reflecting an outstanding balance with the Bank running into the tens of billions and placing Indonesia among the top 10 debtors
US presses India on Russian oil in trade talks
The United States has raised India’s oil purchases from Russia as part of ongoing trade negotiations, even as Indian refiners continue to increase such imports to meet domestic demand
L&T secures order for Kudankulam nuclear project expansion in India's Tamil Nadu
Indian engineering giant Larsen & Toubro has secured a major order valued at up to $285mn from the state-owned Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd for works at the Kudankulam nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu
India reveals plans for indigenous solar production by 2028
India has set its sights on building a fully indigenous solar value chain, with the goal of achieving domestic solar cell manufacturing by 2028.