Residents of Arakan State’s Kyaukphyu Township are demanding a transparent explanation and details on a local power plant project, fearing that the project’s blocking of Kyaukphyu Creek between Ohntaw and Gone Chain villages will damage their farmlands and the larger environment.

Mr Bernard Tay recalled being gobsmacked when he received the electricity bill for one of the outlets of Jinjja Chicken, his Korean fast-food chain. His Bugis Village outlet’s power bill for December came up to a staggering S$10,654 – more than double what he paid in November and almost five times of October’s.

EDP Renewables (EDPR), the world’s fourth-largest renewable energy producer, will invest $10 billion by 2030 to establish its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore, while continuing to develop new clean energy projects across the region, the company said on Thursday (Feb 24).

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin Diokno has highlighted the importance of green investments or projects aimed at the conservation of natural resources in driving the country’s post-pandemic recovery.

Malaysia leads in Sustainable and Responsible Investing (SRI) sukuk issuance among the ASEAN6 countries, accounting for US$3.6Billion (RM16.32Bil) of issuance value or 56% of the total ASEAN SRI sukuk issuance as of November 2021, according to a recent research.

ADNOC L&S will supply, as well as operate and maintain the vessel named ISH, a 137,512 cubic metre (cm) FSU for the project in Batangas Bay. The FSU is being chartered for 11 years with an option to extend by another four years.

GoodFuels is expanding its activities into the Asia-Pacific region with the opening of a first office in Singapore. This new permanent presence in the region will enable GoodFuels to respond to fast-growing global demand for its advanced sustainable biofuels, which reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping by up to 90%.

French multi-energy major TotalEnergies SE (EPA:TTE) has signed a binding, long-term agreement to deliver a 2.7-MWp solar rooftop solution for Thai paint producer TOA Paint.

The Bursa Malaysia Plantation Index and the FBM Palm Oil Plantation-NC Index have emerged among the local bourse’s top performing indices in the morning session as selected index heavyweight stocks gained on rising crude palm oil (CPO) price.

The Sarawak government will soon produce its own climate change policy following the completion of a study undertaken under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP), said Dr Hazland Abang Hipni.