5 May 2026 Sino-Philippine Energy Cooperation in the South China Sea: A Chimera Ian Storey Faced with an energy crisis at home, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos has broached the idea of joint energy cooperation with China. The idea will not fly, for a variety of reasons. China Energy Philippine South China Sea
17 Apr 2026 The Iran War Shows Why Indonesia Must Accelerate Its Energy Transition Peh Ko Hsu|Siwage Dharma Negara Indonesia seeks to shield society from inflation while managing the fiscal deficit. The immediate policy responses must not detract from the country’s paramount transition toward renewable energy. Economy Energy Indonesia Renewable Energy
15 Apr 2026 Passage Through Hormuz in a Time of War and Peace Nilufer Oral Many legal experts have used the aegis of international law to challenge Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The reality, however, is that the application of international law to the situation is more nuanced. ASEAN Economy Energy Law US
15 Apr 2026 The War Against Iran and the Fragility of Southeast Asia’s Energy Responses Elbinsar Purba The US-Israeli war against Iran has underscored Southeast Asia’s vulnerability when it comes to energy supplies. But regional countries need to think beyond stopgap measures. ASEAN Energy
14 Apr 2026 The Energy Crisis is Hitting Myanmar Hard Jared Bissinger Rising fuel, fertiliser and logistics prices are squeezing the Myanmar economy — a dire state compounded by conflict and political risks. Energy Myanmar Myanmar Economy Myanmar Politics
9 Apr 2026 More Than a Legal Battle: The Political Stakes of the Petronas-Sarawak Dispute Amalina Anuar Malaysia’s highest court will decide on the dispute between Petronas and the state of Sarawak. But a legal ruling will not obviate the need to manage the political consequences of the dispute. Energy Malaysia Malaysian Politics
6 Apr 2026 Turning Waste Into Wealth: Chinese Firms Are Expanding Into Southeast Asia Yichen Wang Chinese waste-to-energy companies are expanding into Southeast Asia, where the need for such services has grown. China-Southeast Asia relations Energy Environment
30 Mar 2026 Iran Conflict Highlights Vietnam’s Energy Security and Foreign Policy Vulnerabilities Le Hong Hiep Vietnam has limited room for manoeuvre on the energy front as supply tightens, but is proactively playing the hand it has been dealt. Energy Nuclear Power Renewable Energy Vietnam
22 Dec 2025 Critical Mass: The Complexity of Malaysia’s Nuclear Reboot Amalina Anuar Malaysia is re-considering the use of nuclear power. But the government will need to tackle questions about trade-offs. Energy Malaysia Malaysian Politics Nuclear Power
18 Dec 2025 ASEAN Power Grid: Gleaning Best Practices from Worst Cases Mirza Sadaqat Huda As Southeast Asia focuses on building the ASEAN Power Grid, there will be a higher chance of success if interconnections are designed to be modular and embedded within a broader regional integration agenda. ASEAN Energy
