Cambodia, Laos pledge to boost energy sector
Cambodia and Laos have agreed to strengthen cooperation in the energy sector as Cambodia currently imports renewable energy from Laos. The agreement was made in a meeting between Mines Minister Suy Sem and his Lao counterpart Daovong Phonekeo in Phnom Penh yesterday.
Carbon Pricing Aids Vietnam’s Efforts Towards Decarbonization
Vietnam’s rapid economic growth and its increasing energy demand have led to an exponential increase in GHG emissions, leaving the country with the second highest air pollution levels in Southeast Asia in 2019. To meet its development and climate change goals, the new domestic carbon emission trading scheme enabled by Vietnam’s revised Law on Environmental […]
China committed to ties with Asean: Brunei envoy
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’s pivot from funding coal plants to gasification slammed as more of the same
When China announced, in late September, that it would stop financing the construction of new coal plants overseas, Indonesia looked to be one of the most impacted countries. The Southeast Asian nation is one of the world’s most prolific builders of coal-fired power plants, often with Chinese support.
Chunghwa Telecom, Thai National Telecom, The WhiteSpace and Delta Electronics (Thailand) join forces to build a 5G private network for AR remote collaboration and complete digital transformation
National Telecom (NT), The WhiteSpace (The WSP), Delta Electronics (Thailand) PCL. and Chunghwa Telecom signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for collaboration in a 5G private network in December 2021. The joint project will support the “Thailand 4.0” innovative manufacturing plan and assist Thailand in accelerating the use of 5G Innovative applications to introduce technologies […]
City Gas goes green with City Energy rebranding
Singapore-based City Gas is set to transform its piped gas business following a rebranding to City Energy, reflecting its focus on providing green energy solutions. The move comes at a milestone for the company as it celebrates 160 years of service as the national piped town gas provider. Starting out lighting the streets of Singapore […]
Clean energy development helps Vietnam reduce dependence on imports: official
Hanoi (VNA) – The increasing proportion of clean energy such as solar and wind power in recent years has helped Vietnam diversify energy sources and reduce its dependence on imported energy, thus enhancing its national energy security, said Director of the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Department of Electricity and Renewable Energy Hoang Tien Dung.
Climate danger grows in ‘vulnerable’ Myanmar after military coup
Yangon/Taipei – There is increasing concern that Myanmar is at risk of a serious environmental crisis, as the generals who seized power in a coup on February 1 focus on cementing their control and shoring up their position by stepping up lucrative but devastating policies of exploiting the country’s vast natural wealth.
Commitment to lower coal energy uncertain
The COP26 summit that ended early last month in Glasgow agreed on reducing the use of coal in coming years in a phased manner. This clearly seems to be the right thing to do with several countries finally finding a common voice in saving the planet.
ConocoPhillips to exit Indonesia with $1.36bn asset sale
ConocoPhillips has signed an agreement to divest its interests in Indonesia to the local oil and gas company MedcoEnergi for $1.355bn, a move that will mark its exit from the country.