Sustainability heralds $1 trillion opportunity for Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia has fallen behind on the global sustainability agenda, although advancements in this space could be a $1 trillion economic opportunity for the region by 2030. This is according to a new Bain & Company report.
Nuclear Energy In A Post-Pandemic ASEAN
The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic shocked the world in the first quarter of 2020 with no clear end in sight. Severe impact on the economy globally as well as in ASEAN was inevitable.
Indonesia’s Nuclear Dream, Revived?
Is Indonesia looking to go nuclear under the Joko Widodo government? In February 2020, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, the coordinating minister of maritime affairs and former chief of staff to President Widodo, publicly complained that powerful countries like the United States do not consider Indonesia a serious international player because of its lack of nuclear weapons, seizing […]
Smart BTO housing in Punggol Northshore offers utilities tracking, gantry-free carpark
SINGAPORE – More than 1,400 households will be able to monitor electricity usage across appliances in smart-enabled flats in Punggol Northshore.
Toyota and Osaka Gas lays the foundation for decarbonized sustainable city
The aim of the project is to study and lay the foundation for a decarbonized and sustainable society through environmentally-friendly automotive innovations coupled with clean energy for various usages. The ceremony was held on Monday, 21 December 2020 at Eastin Thana City Golf Resort Bangkok, with the attendance of H.E. Mr. Kazuya Nashida, Ambassador of […]
TNB inks deal with MAHB to supply cooling energy at KLIA
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 23): Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has entered into a deal with Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) to supply cooling energy and electricity at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) for a period of 20 years.
PH ranks average in sustainable energy adoption
The Philippines is very good on paper in terms of adopting sustainable energy policies, but average on the execution of such laws, a report from the World Bank showed.
Siemens Energy’s digital transmission technology enables push for wind energy in Vietnam
Siemens Energy has been awarded a contract by Technology Resources Energy (TRE) to equip two onshore wind farms in Vietnam with Sensproducts, digitally enhanced transmission equipment.
Asean Energy Profile and The Role of Indonesia
In developing countries, energy use from industry rises proportionally to gross domestic product (GDP), according to the 2017 report from the International Energy Agency or IEA. Between 2000 and 2015, Indonesia transitioned from agriculture to industry. The industry sector contributes around 39 percent of Indonesia’s GDP, and the annual energy consumption growth rate in this sector is projected to be 0.54 percent. […]