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Australia invests $151m to reduce solar import reliance
This will help expand the state’s supply chain capabilities.
Australia invests $151m to reduce solar import reliance
This will help expand the state’s supply chain capabilities.
More than half of Malaysian MSMEs agree with AI regulation: study
Sixty-eight percent of MSMEs demand regulation and programmes for AI use and literacy.
Malaysia’s Maharani Freeport to attract $34.56b in investments
The facility was designed to be an energy and maritime services hub.
Australia seeks dispatchable capacity via CIS tender 8
Bid submission is until 6 February 2026.
Philippines launches transparency portals for government agencies
Move comes amidst a flood control corruption scandal.
Thailand to help SMEs, farmers adopt digital technology
Government initiative supports national transformation strategy.
Governments adopt green budgeting as climate goals shape fiscal policy
Emerging markets, by contrast, are laying the groundwork for similar progress through climate budget tagging, among others.
How can Southeast Asia fuel its clean energy shift?
SEA remains heavily reliant on coal, gas, and oil, making it vulnerable to hurdles like price spikes.
APAC central banks risk misreading inflation due to survey gaps, ADB says
Divergence affects expectation readings.
Record US government shutdown ends
Continuing appropriations bill signed into law after 43 days.
WBCSD coalition to invest billions for transport decarbonisation by 2030
Plans include 26,000 EVs and 200 MW renewables in emerging markets.
How Japan can unlock offshore wind potential
It must optimise evaluation criteria, focusing on realistic price limits.
Government supports Queensland's construction sector via new initiative
Apprenticeship scheme features wage subsidies for small and family-owned businesses.
Rising public expectations push global debt to record high
Governments are moving to lower cost, higher value models.
US businesses call on Congress to urgently reopen federal government
Groups cite unrecoverable losses and far-reaching consequences.
NZ to boost business growth as part of capital markets reforms
Benefits include reduced costs for smaller listed companies.
PH and Japan boost ties with Energy Partnership initiative
The countries will exchange expertise and best practices to fuel the clean energy transition.
