Myawady to have access to national grid at the end of this year
Residents from Myawady in Kayin State will have access to national grid at the end of this year, said Khin Maung Win, Deputy Minister for Electricity and Energy. He replied to a question raised by MP Sein Bo of Myawady Constituency in a parliament session held on December 16 whether the government has plans to […]
Cambodia looks to hydropower, but…
Along with most Southeast Asian countries, Cambodia’s electricity consumption over the past decade has skyrocketed. In a report by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), electricity consumption in Cambodia has been growing rapidly, averaging 20 percent growth per annum since 2010. This rate continues to accelerate as average incomes in the nation rise on […]
Waste collection changes to come in the new year
Come next year, Phnom Penh residents will no longer have waste collection fees included in their electricity bill, thanks to an online payment system. A directive on changes to the payment system was signed by Phnom Penh municipal governor Khuong Sreng on Monday. It said that to modernise public services and ensure everyone paid, waste […]
Lynas fails to get Malaysian approval for higher processing limit, shares slide
[BENGALURU] Australian rare earths miner Lynas Corp said on Tuesday it was unsuccessful in securing approval from a Malaysian regulator to increase its lanthanide concentrate processing limit for 2019. Shares of Lynas fell as much as 5.8 per cent after the announcement, its worst slump since Aug 23. By 0120 GMT, the shares pared losses […]
RM3.4b in investments targeted for IGEM 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: The government targets to secure RM3.4 billion in investments and potential business leads for the upcoming International Greentech and Eco Products Exhibition and Conference Malaysia (IGEM) 2020. Minister of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change Yeo Bee Yin in her text speech said the higher target is achievable as IGEM 2019 secured […]
AirAsia advocates palm oil for its biofuel programme
KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia Group Bhd (AirAsia) is keen on using palm oil as part of its sustainable programme to develop biofuel-powered flights in the future. AirAsia founder and group chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes said the low-cost carrier (LCC) is in the midst of conducting a research on palm oil-related biofuel with various […]
Tanglawan seeks suspension of notice to pursue LNG hub
Tanglawan Philippine LNG Inc., a company controlled by Phoenix Petroleum Philippines of businessman Dennis Uy, asked the Department of Energy to suspend the notice to proceed with its liquefied natural gas project, a government official said Tuesday. Energy Undersecretary Donato Marcos said Tanglawan sought for the suspension of the notice in the wake of Udenna […]
Phoenix converts Iloilo taxi fleet to auto LPG
Phoenix LPG Philippines Inc., the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) arm of Phoenix Petroleum Philippines Inc. (PPPI), is converting over 200 registered fuel-powered vehicles operating in Iloilo City and nearby provinces to auto gas-powered cars. This after Phoenix LPG signed a conversion deal with GDR Taxi, one of the biggest taxi fleets in the region. Phoenix […]
