Decoding the future of blockchain for ASEAN in 2019
2019 will mark the tenth anniversary of the first deployment of blockchain technology. It was in 2009 that the still elusive Satoshi Nakamoto released the first version of bitcoin. Since then, the concept of blockchain was inseparably linked with the world of cryptocurrencies. But the burst of the Bitcoin bubble seems to have resulted in […]
Get tough on diesel, vehicle numbers to tackle smog, experts urge
Like other countries, Thailand has incorporated the low-carbon economy model in policies, aiming for sustainable development and better public health. The Finance Ministry has already introduced excise taxes on vehicles that vary with emission levels and successive governments have endorsed railway projects such as the mass transit system in Bangkok. The Energy Ministry plans to […]
Malaysia to roll out Tesla-like battery for electric vehicles by 2020
CYBERJAYA: Malaysia will become the first country in Asean to produce lithium ion battery in the next 18 months. Malaysia Automotive Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) chief executive officer Datuk Madani Sahari said the battery type would be similar battery used in Tesla car models in terms of size and energy retention. “The party involved […]
Bangkok faces toxic smog battle
For the second year in a row, some of the planet’s most toxic smog has choked Bangkok. The Thai capital’s air turned grey and thick in recent days, particularly during mornings, as seasonal weather changes prevented pollutants such as exhaust fumes and factory smoke from dissipating. Periodically, the air was worse than in more infamously […]
Meralco launches e-jeepneys for Makati-Mandaluyong route
MANILA, Philippines — Manila Electric Company’s (Meralco) electric vehicle subsidiary eSakay has launched a fleet of electric jeepneys (e-jeepneys) for the Makati-Mandaluyong route, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said Friday. In a Facebook post, the DOTr said eSakay would be deploying 15 units of e-jeepneys to ply the Buendia MRT Station – Mandaluyong City Hall […]
Việt Nam in need of new energy
Việt Nam should have ample motivation to exploit new and clean energy to ensure energy security and address environmental issues. Former US Secretary of State John Kerry spoke at a press conference on the issues. Việt Nam News journalist Nguyễn Linh Anh reports. The seminar today is about energy security in the context of climate change. What […]
Vietnam urged to reduce coal-fired energy generation
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has been urged to reduce its use of coal-fired energy and develop renewable energy to proactively respond to climate change and ensure energy security, heard a panel discussion of the Vietnam Economic Forum 2019 in Hanoi on January 17. John Kerry, former US Secretary of State, said climate change is a very […]
PHL seeking to expand application of ‘green bonds’
THE GOVERNMENT is looking to expand the list of environmental projects eligible for financing via the issue of so-called “green bonds.” “Government is looking at expanding the coverage of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Framework for Green Bonds to cover such sectors as transportation, infrastructure, and commercial banking. We hope to mainstream access […]
