The upcoming 4th ASEAN Battery Technology Conference in Malaysia will focus on transitioning Southeast Asia towards clean energy through industrialization efforts in battery manufacturing. The region aims to move from simply extracting raw minerals to developing a resilient battery industry through domestic chemical synthesis and specialized cell design. The conference will address technical challenges such as atmospheric and thermal management in the tropics, with a focus on lithium-iron-phosphate chemistry for its thermal stability. Strategic partnerships, safety protocols, and advancements in grid-scale energy storage integration driven by renewable energy expansion will also be discussed to advance battery innovation and deployment in the region. Key stakeholders in the energy storage industry are collaborating to align manufacturing processes, standardize safety testing, and deploy engineering talent in Southeast Asia, aiming to strengthen the region's role in the global energy storage landscape.