• Policy

        • Malaysia

        • 2021

        Twelfth Malaysia Plan 2021-2025: A Prosperous, Inclusive, Sustainable Malaysia

        Acknowledging the importance of developing the mining sector, the Twelfth Malaysia Plan ("the Plan") includes general plans for mineral policy reform, which references the National Mineral Industry Transformation Plan. Under the Plan, the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources was allocated RM 87.2 million to carry out works related to the development of the country’s mineral industry. This comprises activities such as the assessment of the country’s mineral resources, the development of an integrated mining and quarry monitoring system, the sustainability rating of the mining and quarrying industry using the Sustainable Development Indicators method and the innovation…

        • Country

        Cambodia

        Cambodia’s electrification rate is the second-lowest among South East Asian countries. Cambodia plans to increase its power generation capacity by building hydropower and coal-fired plants by 2025, which can contribute to improve self-sufficiency of power supply.

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        Eswatini

        Eswatini

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        • Policy

        • Malaysia

        • 2006

        National Biofuel Policy of Malaysia (NBP 2006)

        The National Biofuel Policy (NBP 2006) is the main policy underpinning the Malaysian biodiesel industry. The policy focuses on the commercialisation, usage, research, technology and export of biodiesel but does not include upstream aspects of sector development.The State Biodiesel Programme was implemented nationwide to B7 in December 2014 and followed by the B10 Biodiesel Programme in 2019. The implementation of the B20 Biodiesel Programme has commenced in 2020.

        • Policy

        • Malaysia

        • 1997

        Governing Standards for Malaysia Petroleum Operations

        PETRONAS, the exclusive owner of Malaysia’s hydrocarbon resources, has issued the Governing Standards for Malaysia Petroleum Operations (“Governing Standards”) that set out PETRONAS’ standards and minimum requirements for the conduct of upstream oil and gas activities. Although the Governing Standards do not constitute binding regulations, operators that have signed a Petroleum Arrangement with PETRONAS are expected to adhere to the Governing Standards. While the Governing Standards are confidential and not publicly available, public sources indicate that they include requirements relating to flaring and venting. More specifically, the Governing Standards establish annual flaring and venting limits. Flaring and venting volumes…

        • Policy

        • New Zealand

        • 2010

        New Zealand-Malaysia Free Trade Agreement

        The New Zealand-Malaysia Free Trade Agreement aims at fostering closer economic relations by reducing or removing trade and investment barriers. The Agreement builds on the existing ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement. Most notably, the Agreement accelerated the tariff reduction/elimination schedule from 12 years (per the AANZFTA) to 7 years. It also provide improved investment protection provisions, including Most Favoured Nation (MFN) treatment.The Agreement eliminates or reduces border tariffs on: Electric generation equipment Mechanical equipment including pumps, appliances and other advanced machineryElectric motors, transformers, batteries and capacitorsMotor vehicles and vehicle parts (except for motor vehicle imports into…

        • Country

        Singapore

        Singapore is the region’s second-largest gas importer. The country is expanding its existing LNG importing facility and is seeking to become a major LNG trading hub. Singapore’s relatively small import needs raise questions about how quickly the hub would reach sufficient liquidity to operate efficiently, but it is nonetheless well placed to bring Asian LNG buyers and sellers together and has taken a major step forward with the creation of an LNG price index: the “SLiNG”.
        Singapore has made important moves towards liberalising its gas market, providing the basis for more competitive price setting. These moves include…

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        Hong Kong

        Hong Kong

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        • Country

        Indonesia

        Indonesia’s imports of oil have rapidly increased in recent years. This resource-rich nation is the world’s fourth-largest producer of coal and Southeast Asia’s biggest gas supplier. The country is the largest producer of biofuels worldwide and it is scaling up efforts to exploit its renewable energy potential. Indonesia's importance is underscored by its sizeable population of 250 million people – the fourth-largest in the world – and its significant role as a major producer and consumer of energy in regional and international markets. Indonesia is also the largest economy in ASEAN and an active member…

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        • Commentary

        • 23 Jun 2026

        How accelerating electrification could strengthen energy security in Southeast Asia

        Commentary Electrification is key to energy security and sustainability across Southeast Asia Energy demand is rising rapidly in Southeast Asia, driven by economic growth, industrialisation, urbanisation and rising incomes. Since 2015, energy demand has risen by around 40%, while electricity demand has grown even faster – twice as fast as overall energy use. Although renewables have increased significantly over the past decade, fossil fuels have continued to dominate, meeting over 70% of energy demand growth across this period, with oil accounting for nearly half of total energy consumption.Rapid energy demand growth and continued dependence on fossil fuels brings greater exposure…

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