Minister: National Mineral Industry Transformation Plan 2020-2030 to be launched in Jan 2021
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 ― The National Mineral Industry Transformation Plan 2020-2030 is expected to be launched in early January (2021) to strengthen the development of the country’s mineral industry which is currently valued at an estimated RM4.11 trillion.
Vietnam gives second electricity discount as Covid-19 relief
The government has cut electricity prices by 10 percent for the year’s last quarter to support economic recovery from Covid-19 impacts.
Gas Malaysia receives govt directive on average natural gas selling price for distribution
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 18): Gas Malaysia Bhd has received the government’s directive on the average natural gas selling price for the distribution segment by its wholly-owned subsidiary Gas Malaysia Energy and Services Sdn Bhd.
New Egat head eager to slash bureaucratic rules
Boonyanit Wongrukmit, the newly appointed governor of state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat), vows to reduce bureaucratic hassles and build a more informal atmosphere at work to make Egat more agile in dealing with the fast-changing energy industry.
Asean Energy Profile and The Role of Indonesia
In developing countries, energy use from industry rises proportionally to gross domestic product (GDP), according to the 2017 report from the International Energy Agency or IEA. Between 2000 and 2015, Indonesia transitioned from agriculture to industry. The industry sector contributes around 39 percent of Indonesia’s GDP, and the annual energy consumption growth rate in this sector is projected to be 0.54 percent. […]
Export questions to persist under Biden
Although the Biden administration is expected to reestablish the US’s multilateral trade framework, underlying challenges for Thai exports still remain as carbon emissions, labour rights and trade pact conditions are critical issues affecting growth prospects, says a think tank.
PEA granted 30% of EEC power provision via quota
Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA), the state power distribution arm, has announced it was given a quota to produce 30% of total power capacity in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) until 2037 under the PEA’s renewable power generation development plan.
