Govt drops green energy levy to spur uptake among consumers

IN a renewed push to accelerate the country’s clean energy transition, the government will exempt the 1.6% Renewable Energy Fund (KWTBB) surcharge on electricity sourced through certified green energy schemes, starting 1 August 2025.

Petrolimex to pilot E10 biofuel sales in HCM City from August 1

Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex) is set to pilot the sales of E10 biofuel at its stations in the pre-merger areas of Ho Chi Minh City starting August 1, according to Tran Ngoc Nam, member of the Board of Directors and Deputy General Director of Petrolimex.

Cambodia, Korea Begin Landmark Carbon Market Partnership

PHNOM PENH – Cambodia and South Korea have jointly launched a landmark authorized carbon reduction initiative under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement—marking a milestone in international climate cooperation and a major step in Cambodia’s carbon market ambitions. The project is also South Korea’s first overseas initiative using the agreement’s internationally transferred mitigation outcomes (ITMO) […]

Weichai Power Launches Singapore’s First 100% Biodiesel Research Harbour Ship

Singapore (ANTARA/PRNewswire)- The President 100, a 16-metre harbour ship powered entirely by 100% biodiesel (B100), was officially launched in Singapore. The vessel is equipped with two Weichai WP13C450-18BF marine engines and two CCFJ20J-W5BF generator sets, providing the core propulsion system for this milestone project.