ASEAN Cities Threatened By Climate Change
The World Bank estimates the global population to reach 8.5 billion by 2030 with two-thirds of this number living in cities. From that, an estimated 90 million people will move to cities in the Southeast Asian region.
ADB, Japan to strengthen cooperation on clean energy in ASEAN region
Manila: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Japan‘s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) have signed a memorandum of cooperation to enhance their joint efforts to promote clean energy in southeast Asia.
Japan and ADB to promote clean energy in Southeast Asia
They will focus on the areas of renewable energy, energy conservation and efficiency as well as other technologies that will facilitate the transition to low carbon energy
How Southeast Asia’s clean energy firms kept the lights on during the pandemic
The region’s clean energy players saw mixed fortunes in 2020 as they grappled with Covid-19 disruptions. How did they roll with the punches, and how will they adapt to a post-Covid world?
Major milestone for world’s biggest solar project
The world’s biggest solar+storage project is a step closer to realization, as the government of Australia’s Northern Territory and Singapore-based Sun Cable have signed a deal to advance the development of the Australia-ASEAN Power Link.
Petronas still Asean most valuable brand, its chief in world O&G’s Top 3 CEOs
KUALA LUMPUR: Petroliam Nasional Bhd has maintained its position as the most valuable Asean brand in the Brand Finance Global 500 report this year.
KOGAS Conducts Reorganization to Speed up Hydrogen Business Development
Korea Gas Corp. (KOGAS) announced on Jan. 11 that it has conducted a reorganization to set itself up for the hydrogen business. Through the reorganization, KOGAS has launched a new hydrogen business headquarters to pave the way to the establishment of an entire hydrogen value chain.
Chinese firms step up investments in climate-friendly power projects in Southeast Asia as costs fall, policy shifts
Supported by solar equipment makers, Chinese investors are in a strong position in terms of cost-competitiveness in project tenders
