DPM calls for bold regional leadership in energy transition
DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, has called on governments, businesses, and civil society across the Asia Pacific to act decisively in the face of the climate crisis, declaring the energy transition “a once-in-a-generation opportunity to redefine our future.
Investors told to step up for Philippines energy transition
MANILA, Philippines — With the government playing a supporting role, Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla is urging investors to take the wheel and drive the Philippines toward its energy transition goals.
Philippines secures 4 loans totaling $1.8 billion or ₱103.9 billion from World Bank in March
The Washington-based multilateral lender World Bank has approved an $800-million, or approximately ₱45.8-billion, loan to support the Philippines’ transition to clean energy and improve water management.
Danantara backs domestic energy transition to cut LPG reliance
Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Danantara Investment Management Agency will provide funding for the dimethyl ether (DME) project aimed at decreasing LPG imports, Deputy Minister of Investment and Downstream Todotua Pasaribu stated.
Equinix Issues First Green Bonds in Singapore, Raising $375 Million for Sustainable Data Centers
Equinix successfully issued SGD 500 million in green bonds, marking its inaugural entry into Singapore’s bond market and the first such issuance by a U.S. corporate in over five years. The bonds, 3.50% senior notes due in 2030, closed on March 13, 2025, bringing Equinix’s global green bond issuances to approximately US$7.3 billion.
EIB, Energy Ministry discuss sustainable energy growth plans
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will cooperate with the Ministry of Mines and Energy to implement its sustainable energy growth plans. This came as Keo Rattanak, Minister of Mines and Energy, received Nicola Beer, Vice-President of EIB at the ministry headquarters. The meeting was also attended by Igor Driesmans, European Union (EU) Ambassador to Cambodia.
Thaksin backs solar power to cut energy costs for Thailand’s data centers
To attract investment from high-tech industries such as data centers, the de facto leader of Thailand’s ruling Pheu Thai Party and former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra announced that the government will increase the use of renewable energy sources like solar power.
Indonesia, UK collaborate on low-carbon energy transition in NTT
Jakarta (ANTARA) – East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) is on the path to achieving a low-carbon energy transition with the help of the bilateral program between Indonesia and the UK called Towards Indonesia’s Low Carbon Energy Transition (Mentari).
