Singapore Ready to Supply Clean Ship Fuel
Singapore, the world’s largest maritime refueling port, said it will have an ample supply of cleaner fuel to meet an increase in demand next year, when the global commercial fleet will be required to cut sulfur emissions. Janil Puthucheary, the island state’s senior minister for transport, told a shipping conference Tuesday that Singapore has been […]
DOE, industry players to deploy measures for power sufficiency
MANILA — The Department of Energy (DOE) on Monday assured the public that measures are being jointly undertaken with power industry players to ensure sufficient electricity supply this summer in light of shrinking reserves, especially during peak consumption hours. This, after the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) declared a Yellow Alert in the […]
ExxonMobil’s plant expansion won’t affect Singapore’s Paris Agreement commitment
SINGAPORE: ExxonMobil’s latest project in Singapore will not affect the country’s Paris Agreement commitment, said a spokesperson for the National Climate Change Secretariat (NCCS). The US oil company announced on Apr 2 a multi-billion dollar expansion of its integrated manufacturing complex in Singapore that will help it increase production of cleaner fuels with lower-sulphur content. The expansion project, […]
Cambodia steps up fight against climate change
PHNOM PENH, 8 April 2019 – Considered one of the most vulnerable countries in the world to the effects of climate change, the Royal Government of Cambodia is taking major steps to improve its resilience and reduce its disaster risk with support from the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction. To build Cambodia’s resilience and […]
New law to lure more investments for clean energy sources in PH
A newly-signed law will secure better investment climate for clean energy sources in the country and guarantee power needs to three million Filipino households that still do not have access to electricity, a senior administration lawmaker said Monday. (Ali Vicoy / MANILA BULLETIN) Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Jay Velasco, chairman of the House Committee on […]
Duterte vows better energy supply in Palawan before yearend
MANILA, Philippines — Palawan will have better energy supply before the year ends, President Rodrigo Duterte gave this assurance on Thursday night during his visit to the island-province. “I assure you that before the end of the year there’s a reduced rotation in the number of hours and maybe lessening of the inconvenience,” Duterte said […]
Energy industry faces climate and job hurdles: Chan Chun Sing
SINGAPORE faces the challenge of building a low-carbon world in the coming decades, Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing said at an energy and chemicals industry event on Friday morning. He said the Republic is committed to working with energy and chemicals industry partners on competitiveness and sustainability, such as by fostering the development […]
CDL snags $500m in green loans for new property developments
SINGAPORE – City Developments Limited (CDL) has bagged $500 million in two green loans, marking the first time such financing will be used in Singapore for new property developments, the mainboard-listed developer said on Friday (April 5). A three-year green loan of $400 million will be provided by DBS Bank, which is also the adviser for […]
