British company to invest $200m in West Java waste-to-fuel plants
British recycling company Plastic Energy Ltd. is set to invest US$200 million to build waste-to-fuel plants in several cities across the province, according to West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil. West Java is home to over 50 million people or 20 percent of Indonesia’s population. In an exclusive interview in Jakarta on Thursday, Ridwan told The […]
Brunei hosts regional virtual meeting
As the 2021 ASEAN Chair, Brunei Darussalam is hosting the 39th Senior Officials Meeting on Energy (SOME) and its associated meetings at the International Convention Centre, which began yesterday via virtual platform and will run until Thursday.
Brunei Senior Officials Visit Dubai’s DEWA
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), has received a high-level delegation from the Brunei Ministry of Energy, Manpower, and Industry (MEMI) at DEWA’s Sustainable Building in Al Quoz. Dato Seri Setia Dr Mat Suny Hussein, Minister of Energy, Manpower, and Industry, led the delegation. The meeting with Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of […]
Brunei, Bangladesh companies to explore green energy opportunities
| Achong Tanjong | A MEMORANDUM of Understanding (MoU) between Brunei Darussalam’s Dimension Strata Sdn Bhd and Bangladesh’s Green Power Ltd was held at the Bangladeshi High Commission in Brunei Darussalam in Jalan Sungai Akar, for joint collaboration in exploring investment and business opportunities yesterday. The ceremony was witnessed by the Bangladesh High Commissioner to…
Business groups laud Renewable Energy Day declaration
DUMAGUETE CITY — The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) and the Negros Oriental Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NOCCI) on Monday lauded Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo’s move declaring every March 5, starting this year, as Renewable Energy Day. Dumaguete-based PCCI regional governor for Central Visayas Edward Du described the executive order (E0) […]
Cambodia agrees lease for Turkish power ship
Turkey-based 232MW rental power ship ‘Kaya Bey’ docked at Karachi Port Trust (KPT) in 2010. RIZWAN TABASSUM/AFP Cambodia succeeded in negotiations to lease a 200MW Turkish power ship to meet electricity demands in Phnom Penh, amid a nearly 400MW electricity shortage nationwide, Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Friday. Speaking at the 18th Government-Private Sector […]
Cambodia and Laos to sign 2,400-megawatt power deal today
Cambodia and Laos will sign an agreement today under which the Kingdom will purchase 2,400 megawatts from its neighbour, with the first transfer scheduled for 2024. For in depth analysis of Cambodian Business, visit Capital Cambodia . The power deal, which will be valid for 30 years, was approved yesterday by the Council of Ministers. Tomorrow’s […]
Cambodia asks Vietnam to supply more electricity
Mine and Energy Minister Suy Sem today requested the Vietnamese government supply more electricity to help address a current shortage in the Kingdom. A ministry press release said that Mr Sem today discussed the matter at the ministry with Le Bien Cuong, commercial counsellor at the Vietnamese embassy. “His Excellency Suy Sem asked the Vietnamese […]
Cambodia embraces Belt and Road Initiative
President Xi Jinping’s announcement of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2013 was widely welcomed by many Asian countries. Studies suggest that there is a significant need of infrastructure development across Asia, including Southeast Asia. According to the ADB Report in 2017, Asia needs at least $8.2 trillion in financing infrastructure investment from 2010 […]
Cambodia shoots for ‘green ASEAN’: CDC
The Kingdom will strive to increase environmental sustainability and address climate change issues to build a “green ASEAN” and ensure a more resilient and inclusive future, according to Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) secretary-general Sok Chenda Sophea.