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Inside Americaโ€™s US$1.5 billion play for Southeast Asian energy

The United States is pitching billions of dollars in investment to become Southeast Asiaโ€™s energy partner of choice, offering gas, grid technology and nuclear expertise as ongoing turmoil from the Iran war sharpens fears of future supply shocks. Analysts say the push serves American strategic and commercial interests โ€“ from opening markets for US liquefied natural gas to countering Chinaโ€™s dominance in big-ticket infrastructure โ€“ but also offers the region opportunity. Washington announced...

Trump expands voluntary pledge to blunt AI-driven utility bill surges

White House hails pledge that seeks to shield consumers from the cost of energy for data centres as 'historic'.

Gear up to face El Nino impact, Minister tells power utilities