The island province of Catanduanes in the Bicol region has signed a deal with a Singapore technology group in hopes of addressing its twin problems of waste disposal and energy. Catanduanes officials, joined by their lone  district Representative Hector Sanchez, recently signed a memorandum of understanding with green energy specialist Opus Energy Solutions Inc. together […]

MANILA — Chinese companies are willing to help their Filipino counterparts solve energy issues, Beijing’s top envoy said Monday after meeting his Philippine counterpart. China has “mature” equipment, technologies, personnel, training and the financial capability to help the Philippines develop solar, hydro, wind and nuclear power, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said. Wang […]

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Borneo Bulletin/Asia News Network): China has reassured its commitment to work together with Asean to build a safe, peaceful as well as prosperous ‘Home’ following the success of the Asean-China Special Summit to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Asean-China Dialogue Relations on Monday, co-chaired by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and President of China […]

China has played a crucial role in securing Cambodia’s energy security, which is a key element for socio-economic development, Cambodian officials and academics said on June 14. Ministry of Mines and Energy spokesman and director-general for Energy, Heng Kunleang, said Chinese-invested projects such as hydropower dams, coal-fired power plants, and solar power plants accounted for […]

PRESIDENT Duterte is mulling over how to move forward with the country’s 29 deals with China, especially the country’s agreement on energy cooperation in oil and gas development in the West Philippine Sea. He has asked Beijing to “give me a week” to study the matter. Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua and the President had a […]

China is open to assisting the Philippines in improving its energy sector through advanced, but cheaper technology, a visiting high-ranking Chinese official said.

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stressed his country’s efforts to strengthen ties with Southeast Asian countries at a meeting Thursday with their foreign ministers, which came as Beijing seeks to expand its influence in the region. Wang’s talks with top diplomats from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations were held amid high […]

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is stressing his country’s efforts to strengthen ties with Southeast Asian countries at a meeting with their foreign ministers, which comes as Beijing seeks to expand its influence in the region

China and Brunei agreed to align both countries’ objectives through 2035, during the visit of the Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi to the country.

Myanmar’s transition towards renewable energy sources will face near-term headwinds after the recent military coup. However, analysts are more optimistic over the medium to longer term given the dominance of Chinese companies in the sector.