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Electrifying Asia – where EVs are reshaping power demand and fuel use

Mark Buckton in Taipei July 28, 2026

The winners are likely to be countries capable of building integrated ecosystems spanning renewable generation, batteries, charging networks and EV manufacturing.

COMMENT: Iran war shows why Asia must quit fossil fuels

Mark Buckton in Taipei June 23, 2026

Across Asia, governments are now accelerating approvals for renewable projects and grid modernisation schemes. Battery storage investments are making headlines almost daily.

Asia welcomes Iran-US breakthrough, but caution remains

IntelliNews June 16, 2026

The tentative peace agreement between the United States and Iran has been greeted with a mixture of relief and caution across much of East and Southeast Asia, a region that has borne more than its fair share of the economic fallout of late.

Asia’s EV race speeds up as China’s champions challenge Tesla

Mark Buckton in Taipei June 2, 2026

As of mid-2026, China remains the centre of gravity in the EV world.

Asia’s coal comeback complicates energy transition across region

IntelliNews May 29, 2026

Taiwan has struggled to secure LNG supplies through May and finalised contracts covering roughly half of June demand, but additional procurement costs are expected to reach into the billions of US dollars to complete.

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