Tim Daiss

Taiwan’s wind power development is facing corporate, regulatory and geopolitical hurdles. Fossil fuels still meet around 98 percent of the nation’s energy needs.

Thai gas production is stepping up despite national and international calls for the Southeast Asian nation to move away from fossil fuels.

The government, in spite of some recent progress with renewables contracting, still plans to drill for more gas in the Philippines, raising environmental concerns.

Criticism is being levelled at Japan, LNG trailblazer, over what many claim is a false sustainability narrative and climate change greenwashing tactics.

One of Australia’s largest banks, the Macquarie Group, has been criticised for its investments in oil and gas producing assets.

Vietnam’s power plan was approved after more than two years of delays, political bickering and a dozen various draft versions.

Efforts to change the Philippine energy sector are hitting obstacles, possibly jeopardizing the country’s goal to diversify its power sector and reduce its energy sector emissions.

BP is to acquire Shell’s 27% stake in the offshore Browse gas project, reigniting divisions in Australia’s gas sector.

The Philippines’ energy sector has recently seen its first imported LNG shipment, but regulatory, market and financial complications persist.