Harnessing Asean’s collective strength
ASEAN in general had avoided the full brunt of the pandemic in 2020 by closing borders early and restricting mobility. Hopes of a nascent recovery seen in late 2020 and early 2021 were quickly quashed when waves of a more contagious Covid variant swept through the region at a time when vaccination rates were still […]
TotalEnergies teams up with Japan’s ENEOS on solar power in Asia
France’s TotalEnergies and Japanese energy group ENEOS Holdings said that they will team up to sell electricity generated from solar power to Asian businesses.
The Australia-Asian PowerLink: Encouraging Investments in ASEAN Renewable Energy
The Australia-Asia PowerLink will deliver power generated from the world’s biggest solar farm in Australia to Singapore through overhead and undersea cables. The project, estimated to cost A$30 billion (US$22.4 billion), involves the development of a solar plant covering over 12,000 hectares in the town of Tennant Creek, approximately 990km from the town of Darwin. The harnessed […]
Challenges for Asean
Region needs to build a stronger foundation with a focus on the green economy, new approaches to tourism and a greater commitment to free trade.
Climate change makes food costlier in Asean: Oxford Economics
MANILA — Climate change has been making food more expensive across vulnerable Southeast Asia, including the Philippines, such that UK-based think tank Oxford Economics on Monday (March 28) urged more support to the agricultural production sector.
Asia’s US$350 billion gas buildout intensifies clean energy debate; allows the Philippines, Vietnam and China avoid coal energy
MANILA, April 5 (Bloomberg): Asia is pumping billions of dollars into new gas infrastructure, making the region pivotal in a debate over the role of the fossil fuel as the world aims to curb emissions.
Onwards to a greener world with Huawei
Some of the most memorable stories that emerged from the pandemic are not those of death and disease, but of hope and resilience. In 2020, a video of a boy finally reuniting with his healthcare worker mother went viral, touching hearts worldwide.
SUSI Partners to develop rooftop solar panels across Southeast Asia
SUSI Partners has entered a joint venture with Singapore-based developer Entoria Energy to build rooftop solar panels in Southeast Asia.
