Indonesia Ratifies RCEP Trade Deal, Pact With South Korea

The Indonesian parliament approved two major trade deals on Tuesday, backing membership of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and a bilateral pact with South Korea
Ho Chi Minh City seeks to develop electric bus system

The HCM City Department of Transport has proposed that the municipal People’s Committee use electric vehicles for its bus rapid transit (BRT) system to emit less noise and reduce air pollution.
U20 participants tour Jakarta on MRT, electric buses

Governor of Jakarta Anies Baswedan took several participants of the G20 Urban 20 (U20) Summit on a tour of the city on TransJakarta electric buses and the Jakarta MRT. “We invite them to see a new side of Jakarta,” the governor remarked in the Dukuh Atas area here on Monday.
EV infrastructure development guidelines to be enforced in 4Q22, says PM

The electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure development guidelines under the Electricity Supply Act 1990 (Act 447) will be enforced in the fourth quarter of 2022 (4Q22), said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
OCBC & NUS to study what makes S’poreans switch to electric vehicles

OCBC Bank and the National University of Singapore (NUS) will embark on a study to understand what can effectively nudge Singaporeans to switch to the use of electric vehicles (EV).
China’s new battery charges EV revolution in Thailand

Great news for Thailand’s commuters as they get on board with the electric vehicle (EV) revolution. A new battery has been developed to ensure travelers can get to their destination faster and uninterrupted.
President Jokowi wants Tesla to make electric cars in Indonesia

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has urged electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla to manufacture its cars, as well as batteries, in the country, in comments made to Bloomberg News on Thursday.
OCBC-NUS study to look into what would make Singaporeans buy electric vehicles

CBC Bank and the National University of Singapore (NUS) will jointly conduct a new study later this year to look into what would make Singaporeans switch from conventional petrol or diesel vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs).