AC Energy buys Solar Philippines subsidiary as part of JV plan
January 25 (Renewables Now) – AC Energy Philippines (PSE:ACEN) has acquired a 97.6% stake in a subsidiary of solar and battery storage supplier Solar Philippines Power Project Holdings Inc, namely Solar Philippines Central Luzon Corp (SPCLC).
Malaysia expands green SRI sukuk grant scheme
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) on January 21 announced the expansion of its Green Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) Sukuk Grant Scheme to encourage more companies to finance green, social and sustainability projects through SRI sukuk and bonds issuance.
Shell to increase Philippines investments
MANILA, Philippines — The local unit of Royal Dutch Shell is committing more investments in Philippines despite its refinery closure as it reshapes it portfolio by venturing into clean energy solutions on top of expanding its core business.
Thai investors focus on sustainability in Vietnam
In addition to impressive growth in the number of projects and registered capital, many Thai investors place sustainability as their top concern when investing in Vietnam.
Exclusive: Japan uses ‘environmental’ fund to finance Vietnamese coal plant
The Japan Bank for International Cooperation approved a loan to the controversial Vung Ang 2 coal project from a facility intended for “environmental preservation”
Britain seeks to intensify dialogue with Cambodia
As the post-Brexit UK charts an independent course in international trade relations, Great Britain and Cambodia have maintained strong ties. Khmer Times’ reporter Jason Boken speaks to Tina Redshaw, the British ambassador to the Kingdom, on climate change, education, trade and future developments between the two nations.
Chinese White Paper lists Cambodian investments
Cambodia featured heavily in China’s newly released “International Development and Cooperation in the New Era” document.
Chinese companies play major role in boosting sustainable development in Belt, Road projects in Cambodia and beyond
In Cambodia, the 400-megawatt Lower Sesan 2 hydropower station is the largest and the seventh one built by China in the Southeast Asian country.
