Out of the green capital expenditure announced across the region’ between now and 2030, only around US$315 billion is on a credible path to deployment, as energy security eclipses climate goals, found a report by Bain & Company.
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Southeast Asia is planning US$540 billion of green investment in power and electric vehicles (EVs), but more than a third of that money is unlikely to be spent under current conditions as governments prioritise energy security over climate goals, according to a new report by Bain & Company and Standard Chartered.
About US$315 billion of the US$540 billion in announced green capital expenditure between now and 2030 is on a “credible path” to deployment, found the report titled The Southeast Asia’s Green Economy Report 2026: The New Calculus released on Monday.
The shortfall underscores how the region is not lacking in capital but has a “problem with making funds convertible to investible projects on the ground,” said Dale Hardcastle, partner at Bain & Company.
This news brief is based on reporting published by Eco-Business on 2026-05-18. The original report is linked below.
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