OCBC Bank launches green financing framework for SMEs
Up to S$20 million available for small businesses in Singapore to accelerate their sustainability plans
ADB approves $600 mln loan for Indonesia’s PLN for renewable power
JAKARTA, Nov 24 (Reuters) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday approved a $600 million loan for Indonesian state utility Perusahaan Listrikk Negara (PLN) to expand electricity access and promote renewable energy.
U Zaw Naing Thein, CEO and Vice-Chairman, Supreme Group of Companies
U ZAW NAING THEIN: The pandemic has had a substantial impact on the global energy sector, including that of Myanmar. However, since only around 55% of the population currently has access to electricity, the pandemic has not affected our business plans to expand electricity distribution dramatically.
Ayala in search for deep-pocketed partner for oil/gas exploration
Ayala-owned upstream petroleum firm ACE Enexor Inc. has kicked off its search for a deep-pocketed and technically experienced partner for its planned oil and gas exploration venture at an offshore block in Northwest Palawan.
Australia’s Ambitious $16 Billion Solar Project Will Be The World’s Biggest
The world’s most ambitious renewable energy project to date is the proposed Australia–ASEAN Power Link. This project would combine the world’s largest solar farm, the largest battery, and the longest undersea electricity cable. The 10 gigawatt (GW) solar farm would cover 30,000 acres in Australia’s sunny Northern Territory. That is about the equivalent of 9 million […]
No Change in Our Commitment to Support Myanmar’s Economic Development: Japanese Ambassador
The National league for Democracy (NLD) won another landslide in the Nov.8 election, and soon afterwards the Arakan Army (AA) requested that elections be held by the end of December in townships that could not vote Nov. 8 due to armed conflicts. Myanmar’s military welcomed the statement and showed willingness to hold the elections in […]
Malaysia’s Sarawak seeks investors to find new onshore plays
The eastern Malaysian state of Sarawak, home to the country’s LNG export complex, will soon open onshore acreage for bidding, as it hopes to revitalise its onshore oil and gas industry after taking regulatory control from the federal government.
BiON to accelerate biogas expansion in Malaysia with consortium
BiON is to establish a consortium to accelerate the expansion of biogas activities in Malaysia.
