JAKARTA, Nov 29 (Reuters) – Indonesia is building a lithium refinery and an anode material production facility to complement its nickel-based battery materials industry, an official said, as it aims to set itself up as a hub for making electric vehicles (EVs).

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia and the United Kingdom cooperate on the Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transition (UK-PACT) Program, or the “Towards Indonesia’s Low Carbon Energy Transition” (MENTARI) through energy efficiency in the building infrastructure sector.

In the Thai capital of Bangkok, 1,250 electric buses are currently set to replace old diesel buses. Within three years, the number of electric buses in the Bangkok metropolitan area is to be increased to 8,000.

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Ministry of Industry is targeting the production of one million electric cars and motorcycles in 2035. Indonesian Automotive Industry Association (Gaikindo) is optimistic that the target can be achieved under certain conditions.

MANILA, Nov 24 (Reuters) – A Philippine inter-agency panel chaired by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Thursday approved removing tariffs on electric vehicles (EVs) to spur demand amid high fuel costs.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) — Malaysia’s state-owned energy firm Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) announced Wednesday the firm posted higher profit in the third quarter that ended Sept. 30 due to favorable price impact for major products and the favorable impact of the exchange rate.

Mitsubishi Power, a unit of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), has received a contract from Singapore’s Tuas Power Generation for upgrades to two of the four M701F gas turbines (CCP3 and CCP4) in its combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power generation facility, MHI said on November 30.

Shell Malaysia has launched its range of carbon-neutral fully synthetic engine oils today, which is comprised of the Shell Helix Power and Protect range of engine lubricants for petrol and diesel-powered passenger vehicles.

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah collected RM1.79 billion in sales tax from petroleum products, the state assembly heard today. Second finance minister Masidi Manjun said the revenue exceeded the state government’s target of RM1.1 billion.

Two liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects are on track to go online next which the Department of Energy (DOE) said will help stabilize power supply, specifically in Luzon where there has been supply shortfall in recent years.