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South Korea's state utility sought 25 trillion won upfront as it struggles with mounting debt, but the chipmakers declined the unusual five-year advance payment scheme.
Metro Pacific Water targets capacity growth across Philippines and Vietnam as demand for reliable supply intensifies in the region
Both core and headline consumer prices accelerated in July, driven by a sharp electricity adjustment, though the pace remains under economist expectations
Metro Pacific Bulacan Water removes years of accumulated sludge from a 30-million-liter-per-day facility that had been running at two-thirds capacity under previous management
Proposed legislation would force distributors to absorb power theft and transmission losses as operating costs, raising viability concerns across the archipelago's 140 utilities.
Generators and retailers increasingly use derivatives to manage exposure to sharp swings in electricity costs amid market uncertainty
East Zone utility can now reclaim 46 million liters daily from filter cleaning operations, enough to supply over 200,000 customers during drought conditions.
Manila's west zone water utility credits infrastructure investments and a breakthrough in non-revenue water reduction for its strongest first-half performance in years
The utility giant is redefining national energy control as building adaptable systems while pursuing net-zero targets and regional grid integration across Southeast Asia.
Singapore's national postal operator could negotiate government revenue-sharing arrangement similar to SMRT's rail financing model, as public licence obligations clash with commercial pressures
The six-month refund program will cut typical household bills by roughly $2 as the regulator claws back unauthorized charges from the country's largest power distributor.
Maynilad's 9.12-kilometer infrastructure push targets pressure management and drought resilience as El Niño strengthens across the Pacific.
The newly rebranded water utility begins its first major capital program under Crystal Bridges Holdings, targeting service expansion in one of Metro Manila's fastest-growing suburban corridors.
Meralco chairman warns industry cannot absorb tens of billions in costs if consumers are exempted from system loss fees
Presidential palace clarifies that removing charges from consumer bills should not shift burden to power companies, urging anti-pilferage measures instead
The Philippines' largest power distributor warns that changes to electricity loss charges could disrupt utility operations and infrastructure investment across the sector.
Lucio Co's holding company moves to upgrade recently acquired Primewater utility network as Philippines grapples with aging infrastructure and surging demand
Generation costs and spot market exposure drive rates higher in country already facing Southeast Asia's steepest electricity prices
The benchmark index gained over three points to close at 1,714 as the ringgit held steady and cryptocurrency markets showed mixed performance.
Forty-eight distribution utilities exceed the record-high P12.43 per kilowatt-hour benchmark as generation costs drive electricity expenses across the archipelago.
With regulated rates hitting all-time highs, nearly two-thirds of consumers must now weigh the cost of certainty against the risk of waiting for prices to fall.
