Dec 15 2025

Malaysia’s Next Wave of Waste-to-Energy Projects Market Outlook and Strategic Considerations

Malaysia’s waste-to-energy (WTE) sector is gaining traction as waste management priorities converge with the country’s energy transition and circular economy…

Oct 27 2025

Myanmar: Petroleum Storage License Renewal Reminder 2025

The Department of Mines (“the Department”) under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation (“MONREC”) has issued a reminder on…

Sep 30 2025

Cambodia: Guidelines for Preparing Environmental Monitoring Report

Following the adoption of the Ministry of Environment’s (“MOE“) Environmental Code (please see our article on this topic at Cambodia: Adopts…

Aug 22 2025

Myanmar: New Licensing Framework for Biofuel Distribution in Myanmar

On 5 August 2025, the Ministry of Energy (the “Ministry”) of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar issued Notification…

Aug 6 2025

Vietnam: Green Taxonomy Issued

On 4 July 2025 the Decision No. 21/2025/QĐ-TTg (Decision 21), Regulation on Environmental Criteria and Verification of Investment Projects under…

Jul 11 2025

Cambodia: New Environmental Compliance Rules for Mining Projects in Cambodia

To strengthen the implementation of the environmental impact assessment (“EIA”) procedure for construction-related and mineral mining projects in Cambodia, the…

Jul 11 2025

DFDL Advises EnQuest on Completion of Harbour Energy’s Vietnam Business

We are pleased to announce the successful completion of EnQuest’s acquisition of Harbour Energy’s Vietnam business, including a 53.125% interest…

Jul 4 2025

Vietnam’s 2025 Offshore Wind Tariff Ceiling

On 26 June 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) issued Decision No. 1824/QD-BCT on the electricity price framework…

Mar 10 2025

Myanmar: Environmental Assessment Fees Introduced by MONREC

On 5 February 2025, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation (“MONREC”) set service fees for submitting environmental assessment…

Feb 26 2025

Malaysia: Transforming Malaysia’s Energy Landscape - Open Grid Access through CRESS

Introducing the Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme (CRESS) marks a significant step toward Malaysia’s remarkable transition to open grid access…

Jan 17 2025

DFDL Celebrates Its Outstanding Achievements in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025 Rankings

Legal 500 have released their rankings for The Legal 500 Asia Pacific – 2025 Edition. DFDL has once again achieved…

Dec 30 2024

Vietnam: New Regulations on Environmental Protection Fees on Exhaust Gas Emissions have been Promulgated

Decree No. 153/2024/ND-CP, which governs the environmental protection fees on exhaust gas emissions, was issued by the Government of Vietnam…

Dec 11 2024

Bangladesh: Update on Income Tax Exemptions for the Renewable Energy Sector

Exciting news for private renewable energy companies!  On 26 November 2024, the Government of Bangladesh released a gazette for income…

Nov 25 2024

Over 170 Infrastructure Projects in the Philippine Government’s PPP Procurement Pipeline

The PPP Center of the Philippines disclosed that a total of one hundred seventy-three (173) infrastructure projects with a total…

Oct 17 2024

Thailand: Significant Fine on Soil Pollution

According to a reputable news media in Thailand, a company operating business wholesale of waste and scrap and materials for…

Oct 15 2024

Thailand: Draft Climate Change Act

The draft Climate Change Act (“Draft Act“), proposed by the Department of Climate Change and Environment (“DCCA“) under the Ministry…