Indonesia poised to be major hub for car battery and EVs: Jakarta Post

Indonesia made the first big step toward becoming a hub for car battery and electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing in South-Eas Asia
Hyundai Motor, LG Energy Solution break ground for $1.1 bn EV battery plant in Indonesia

Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution Ltd. has begun construction of $1.1 billion first joint-venture electric vehicle battery cell production plant in Karawang industrial park in Indonesia that would serve as the base for EV inroads in Southeast Asia
Indonesia’s First Pumped Storage Hydropower Plant to Support Energy Transition

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a US$380 million loan to develop Indonesia’s first pumped storage hydropower plant, aiming to improve power generation capacity during peak demand, while supporting the country’s energy transition and decarbonization goals.
Thailand looks at battery traction
THAILAND: The Ministry of Transport is pushing ahead with the procurement of battery railcars, and consideration is being given to local production and the conversion of existing diesel locomotives to battery power.
NTU invention can prevent lithium-ion battery fires in PMDs and other devices

SINGAPORE – A new battery technology could soon prevent personal mobility devices (PMDs) and mobile phones from catching fire while charging.
Malaysia’s Petronas announces hydrogen project with Japan’s Eneos

KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s state energy company Petroliam Nasional (Petronas) and Japanese oil giant Eneos are exploring opportunities to develop a clean hydrogen supply chain between the two countries.
Mining firm to explore geothermal lithium in Thailand

Reported on stock gains by Australia stockmarket listed Pan Asia Metals, details emerge about ambitions of the company to explore geothermal lithium, as well as hard rock lithium and tin.
Vietnamese, Chinese companies partner for manufacturing electric car batteries
HANOI, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) — Vietnamese automaker VinFast has tied up with Chinese company Gotion High-Tech to research and produce batteries for electric vehicles, Vietnam News Agency reported Monday. Under a newly-signed memorandum of understanding, the two companies will work on building the first lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery plant in Vietnam, the news agency […]