Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) and Terengganu Inc have advanced Malaysia’s National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) with hybrid hydro floating solar, green hydrogen hub development in Terengganu. Petronas said in a statement on Tuesday that these initiatives aim to position Malaysia as a regional leader in the green hydrogen value chain while supporting the NETR and the Hydrogen Economy and Technology Roadmap (HETR). The Green Hydrogen Hub is a...

Access to credit is more than a financial service—it’s an engine for growth. With access to credit, businesses are able to expand and create jobs, which in turn leads to increased economic activity. It allows people to spread out the cost of large purchases such as property over time, making them more accessible. But in Southeast Asia, where millions remain underbanked or underserved, “access” without transparency can quickly become exploitation. From ex-head of bank...

Access to credit is more than a financial service—it’s an engine for growth. With access to credit, businesses are able to expand and create jobs, which in turn leads to increased economic activity. It allows people to spread out the cost of large purchases such as property over time, making them more accessible. But in Southeast Asia, where millions remain underbanked or underserved, “access” without transparency can quickly become exploitation. From ex-head of bank...

Waterhub, an Indonesian startup providing clean, affordable drinking water through filtration systems, has secured an undisclosed amount in funding to scale its operations across Indonesia. The round was led by Archipelago VC, with participation from The Radical Fund, Waterhub said in a statement on Monday. The funds raised will be used to ramp up machine production, expand the team, and fuel research and development (R&D), especially in further refining its filtration technology and...

Malaysia’s clean energy solutions provider Gentari has on last Wednesday marked the groundbreaking of the Maryvale solar and energy storage project, a key milestone in delivering reliable, low-carbon energy for New South Wales (NSW). The firm said in a statement that the project Maryvale is a next-generation hybrid renewable energy facility that integrates a 243 MWp solar installation with a 172 MW/409 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS). Once operational, it can deliver up to...

Malaysia has taken a step forward in advancing digital inclusion with the launch of the Next Gen TeenXChange and Game Changers Coalition Program, a pioneering initiative by UNICEF, in partnership with the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) and supported by Micron Technology Malaysia as well as Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN). MDEC said in a statement on last Thursday that the program affirms the government’s firm commitment to creating inclusive digital opportunities for girls...

To expand access to reliable energy and make clean power more affordable for industrial businesses, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) is investing THB 1.48 billion (approximately $45 million) in CleanMax Energy (Thailand) Company Limited, a subsidiary of Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions Private Limited (CleanMax). Backed by Brookfield, CleanMax is a leading Indian renewable energy and net-zero solutions provider for the Commercial and Industrial (C&I) sector, IFC said in a...

Malaysia’s electric vehicle (EV) market is approaching a key policy turning point, with the government expected to end completely built-up (CBU) import tax exemptions and the approved permit (AP) regime by year-end, an analyst said in its recent report. According to BIMB Securities Research, this decision will likely shape the direction of the market — either accelerating liberalization and inviting more aggressive price competition or maintaining a controlled environment that...

V-Green Global Charging Station Development Corporation (V-Green) and Green and Smart Mobility Joint Stock Company (Green GSM Philippines) have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) – the largest power distribution company in the Philippines, to promote electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure development in the country. This milestone marks a significant step forward in the efforts to promote green transportation and develop...

Hydroleap, a Singapore-based sustainable water treatment technologies, has successfully raised an additional $4.75 million in its latest funding round, bringing its total funding to nearly $12 million till date. The firm said in a statement on Wednesday that the funding was secured from strategic investors including EDBI, which operates under SG Growth Capital – the investment platform of the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and Enterprise Singapore, Antares Ventures and Woh...

As online gambling continues to grow in the Philippines and remains at the center of national conversations, a recent study suggests that better regulations — not an outright ban— are needed to create a safer playing environment and prevent the proliferation of unregulated gambling platforms. This is the key finding from the latest study by Filipino-focused sociocultural research firm The Fourth Wall, which analyzed the behaviors, motivations, and perceptions of Filipino online...

VinFast, the Vietnamese Nasdaq-listed electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, has officially signed agreements with 20 new dealership partners which will bring VinFast closer to its goal of operating 100 dealership showrooms this year. This marks a strategic advancement for VinFast in its journey to conquer the Indonesian market, and underscores its commitment to delivering superior products and services to consumers across the archipelago, the firm said in a statement on last Saturday. The 20...