Energy Minister inspects fuel infrastructure in Labuan Bajo
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Arifin Tasrif visited several fuel infrastructures in Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), as part of efforts to increase security and reorganize logistics operations. The visit was also aimed at ensuring the affordability of energy access for the public, the main topic of discussion at the 2nd Energy […]
Minister Hartarto discusses handling of global crisis with UNESCAP
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto discussed the handling of global crisis at a virtual meeting with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) Executive Secretary Armida S. Alisjahbana.
PH policymakers brace for economic oil shock
The incoming presidential administration is bracing for the impact of an oil price shock caused by a surge in demand as economies around the world reopen over two years after the start of the pandemic, aggravated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Measures to secure Singapore’s energy supply extended until end-March 2023 amid protracted global volatility
Measures put in place to enhance Singapore’s energy security and resilience will be further extended until the end of March next year, amid protracted volatility in the global energy market and the conflict in Ukraine, said the Energy Market Authority (EMA) on Thursday (Jun 16). The measures were previously extended until Jun 30.
ETWG meeting prioritizes three issues regarding global energy dynamics
The Second G20 Energy Transition Working Group (ETWG) meeting will focus on three issues — energy security, energy transition, and cooperation — as a response to the global energy dynamics. “We wish to convey to the world how the three issues respond to the current global challenges,” ETWG Chair Yudo Dwinanda Priaadi noted here on […]
China plays key role in securing energy security in Cambodia: officials, academics
China has played a crucial role in securing Cambodia’s energy security, which is a key element for socio-economic development, Cambodian officials and academics said on June 14. Ministry of Mines and Energy spokesman and director-general for Energy, Heng Kunleang, said Chinese-invested projects such as hydropower dams, coal-fired power plants, and solar power plants accounted for […]
Proactive Malaysia can ensure energy security, attract foreign investments
PETALING JAYA: With Indonesia and Thailand setting a plan of achieving net zero emissions in 2060 and 2070, respectively, Malaysia’s ambitious goal to be carbon neutral ahead of its Asean peers by 2050 is approaching relatively quickly.
Southeast Asian nations face growing energy security challenges
Southeast Asia’s reliance on fossil fuels to meet rising demand for energy is a significant vulnerability in the energy crisis. Meeting energy security and emissions goals will require countries in the region to make major efforts to improve efficiency, accelerate renewable power generation and switch to low emissions fuels, said the International Energy Agency.
