Indonesia seeks closer cooperation in energy, labor with Saudi Arabia
Indonesia is seeking closer cooperation with Saudi Arabia in the energy sector, labor and people-to-people relations, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday during Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji’s visit.
Vietnam’s VinFast to Invest $1.2B in Indonesian EV Assembly Plant
Vietnam-based automotive company VinFast Auto Ltd. plans to construct an electric vehicle assembly plant in Bekasi, West Java, with an investment of $1.2 billion, according to reports on Sunday.
China’s Shanghai Electric collaborates with Malaysia on waste-to-energy plant
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) — China’s Shanghai Electric is collaborating on a waste-to-energy plant in Malaysia’s Selangor state, helping the country meet its sustainability commitments.
US-PH negotiation on nuclear deal 90% done; signing seen by year-end
MANILA – The United States and Philippine governments are expected to sign by year-end an agreement that would facilitate the entry of US nuclear technology into the country.
Oil, gas and energy cooperation important pillar of Vietnam-Russia ties: legislators
Vietnam’s National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and Chairman of Russia’s State Duma Vyacheslav Victorovich Volodin agreed that oil, gas and energy cooperation is an important pillar of the countries’ comprehensive strategic partnership.
Asian Development Bank pledges support for Cambodia’s finance sector
PHNOM PENH (Phnom Penh Post/ANN): Cambodian Minister of Economy and Finance Aun Pornmoniroth has announced that the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has committed to investing in projects related to climate change and private sector development. Those projects will focus on strengthening the financial sector over the next five years, in order to support small and […]
Thai PM visits Singapore for closer energy cooperation
SINGAPORE, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) — Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin was on an official visit to Singapore on Thursday and met separately with Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, according to a statement by the Singaporean Foreign Ministry.
Thailand BOI Approves Investment Applications Worth USD1.1 Billion in EV, Renewable Energy, Data Centers, Travel Infrastructure Projects
BANGKOK, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) yesterday approved investment promotion applications worth a combined 41 billion baht (USD1.1 billion) in projects including the manufacturing of electric vehicles (EV), the generation of renewable energy from waste, data centers, as well as travel and tourism infrastructure and equipment.
