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flag Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore launch first ASEAN multilateral power trade, sending 100 MW of hydropower to Singapore.

flag A renewed multilateral hydropower agreement signed on January 14, 2026, allows up to 100 megawatts of electricity from Laos to be transmitted to Singapore via Thailand and Malaysia, advancing regional power grid integration under the ASEAN Power Grid. flag The deal, part of the Laos-Thailand-Malaysia-Singapore Power Integration Project, marks the first multilateral cross-border electricity trade in ASEAN and establishes a repeatable framework for clean energy cooperation. flag While capacity is modest, experts highlight its strategic value in enhancing energy security, reducing fossil fuel dependence, and supporting decarbonization. flag Challenges remain, including incomplete infrastructure and varying technical standards across ASEAN’s 11 member states.

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