Rising Energy Demand Could Be A Boon For The Philippines
In January Energy World Corporation (EWC) announced it had been given final approval by the Department of Energy (DoE) under their new regulations to build the country’s first LNG import terminal and regasification facility, which is under construction on Pagbilao Grande island in Quezon. The Australia-headquartered company – which also operates in its home market […]
Thailand begins planning ahead for next “smog season” in Bangkok
THE GOVERNMENT has begun planning ahead for the next “smog season” in Bangkok, preparing a graduated system of emergency responses and possibly a major upgrade for the transport sector. Natural Resources and Environment Ministry Permanent Secretary Wijarn Simachaya yesterday announced that Thailand would follow South Korea’s example in tackling harmful PM2.5 dust. Speaking at an […]
Singapore Budget 2019: Preparing for climate change over long term, making Singapore a global city and home for all
SINGAPORE – The Government will be investing in infrastructure in a big way, and developing long-term plans to protect itself against the impacts of global warming, said Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat on Monday (Feb 18). But individuals must also change their way of life and work towards a more sustainable future. “As a low-lying […]
Singapore trails only behind Netherlands in readiness for driverless cars: KPMG
The Lion City’s test town for driverless vehicles is complete with traffic lights and a rain machine to recreate stormy tropical weather. Singapore retained its second spot amongst 25 countries that have been actively rolling out initiatives in support of autonomous vehicles (AV), according to KPMG’s 2019 Autonomous Vehicles Readiness Index (AVRI). The index, which […]
100 Honda PCX e-scooters have been leased for P2,000/month in Romblon
Imagine a place with no shopping malls, no movie houses, no air-conditioned buses, no five-star hotels, no fast-food chains, and no theme parks. We bet you’d have second thoughts about staying in such a place, especially for a long period of time. We’re talking about Romblon, a place so small, a tourist can easily complete the […]
Generating a smart energy strategy
As Vietnam is a developing country, the demand for energy, particularly for electricity to meet socioeconomic development requirements, is tremendous. Local power consumption has jumped sharply in the past 15 years, with about 9.5 per cent hike a year in actual production output, and is forecast to continue rising quickly in the next 15 years. […]
PM targets diesel cars, factories
BANNING the use of diesel vehicles, promoting the use of electric cars, and suspending the operations of polluting factories were among the measures to tackle Bangkok’s dangerous air pollution that were considered by the Cabinet yesterday. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha told a press conference after the meeting that all related official agencies were cooperating to […]
ADB, IFC invest in Ayala energy unit’s green bonds
AC Energy, Inc. has attracted two of the world’s biggest development lenders International Finance Corp. (IFC) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to the Ayala-led company’s multi-million dollar green bond offering that will fund regional renewable energy projects, company officials said. “In total now, we have $410 million from the green bond offer,” Eric T. […]
