Asia’s sugar and ethanol markets are moving into a decisive period as governments strengthen blending policies and examine domestic fuel options. Changes such as Indonesia’s E5 rollout, India’s ethanol blending mandates and regional interest in sustainable aviation fuel are influencing production plans and investment decisions. These issues will frame the 19th annual Sugar & Ethanol Asia conference, scheduled for September 15 to 17, 2026, at the Radisson Blu Bangkok Plaza.

The Bangkok gathering will bring together more than 200 senior executives, including a large contingent from sugar mills and production companies. Government representatives will join technology providers and other industry decision-makers to examine how policy changes are affecting feedstock economics, plant investment and regional trade. The program is organized around the theme “Accelerating Asia’s Sugar-Based Biofuels and SAF Transition.”

Regulatory developments across six Asian markets will form a central part of the agenda. Discussions will examine production outlooks and the supply gaps affecting fuel ethanol and non-fuel applications. Speakers will also consider how changing sugar trade flows influence the commercial case for expanding biofuel capacity.

Sustainable aviation fuel presents another area of interest as Thailand and neighboring markets assess new pathways for aviation decarbonization. The conference will consider ethanol’s role in future SAF supply while addressing biomass conversion and second-generation production technologies. These sessions place plant efficiency and investment feasibility within the wider context of energy security.

Policy perspectives will be provided by officials and industry representatives from several regional markets. Dr. Natikorn Prakobboon of Thailand’s Ministry of Energy is scheduled to deliver the opening keynote on biofuel policy developments. Other speakers include Jose Orive of the International Sugar Organization and Dr. Jutamas Arunanondchai of Thailand Ethanol Manufacturing.

Energy Business Review is serving as a media partner because the conference aligns with its coverage of energy markets, fuel technologies and investment decisions across the sector. Its readership includes decision-makers evaluating how regulation and new production models affect energy supply. Editorial reporting can carry the conference discussions beyond Bangkok by examining their implications for biofuel projects, capital allocation and regional energy policy.

The 2026 program reflects a market in which sugar economics can no longer be considered separately from fuel policy. Decisions made by governments and producers during the next phase of mandate implementation will influence where capacity is added and which technologies gain commercial support across Asia.

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