Indonesia aims to curb Chinese investment in nickel projects, Hanoi permits direct agreements between renewable power producers and businesses, Japanese automotive companies form alliances to compete in the EV market and fears rise in Vietnam, as major investors look elsewhere.

Beijing moves to consolidate critical mineral supply chain dominance, BYD announces Turkish EV factory in efforts to bypass European tariffs, Vietnam’s future encounters uncharted waters after Nguyen Phu Trong’s death, Japanese vehicle manufacturers to jointly develop EV battery passport and China upgrades electricity market to address growing levels of renewables curtailment.

Beijing expands carbon market ahead of EU’s carbon border levy, Japan furthers ASEAN Power Grid plan, the US inserts itself into African mining deals to secure critical mineral supply chains, European utility companies reduce renewable buildout targets and India, Japan and the US aim to counter China’s API foothold.