Germany facilitates Mekong basin management with additional funding
The German government will provide an additional $2.2 million to bolster cross-border water cooperation and environmental monitoring in the Mekong River Basin. A signing ceremony for the funding was held in the Lao capital of Vientiane Friday, its beneficiary, the Mekong River Commission (MRC) said. This extra funding has brought the German contribution to the […]
Govt aims for 20pc renewable energy use by 2025, says deputy minister
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 13 — Malaysia remains committed to addressing the climate change in line with the Paris Agreement and Climate Change Convention as the government is seeking to increase the country’s target of renewable energy generation to 20 per cent by 2025. The commitment was stated by Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change Deputy […]
Malaysia raises export tax for crude palm oil for first time in over a year
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Malaysia has raised its export tax for crude palm oil for January, for the first time in one-and-a-half years, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board’s website said on Friday, citing the national customs department. The world’s second-largest producer and exporter of palm oil had last imposed an export tax of 4.5% in August […]
India imports 183,914 tonnes of Malaysian edible palm oil in November
NEW DELHI, Dec 13 — India imported 183,914 tonnes of edible palm oil from Malaysia in November, industry data showed on Friday. The imports from Malaysia comprised crude palm oil (CPO) (140,280 tonnes), RBD palmolein (41,600 tonnes) and crude palm kernel oil (CPKO) (2,034 tonnes), according to the Mumbai-based Solvent Extractors’ Association (SEA) of India. […]
Private oil and gas firm to build RM9.5 bil refinery in Sabah
KOTA KINABALU: State-owned Sabah Oil and Gas Development Corporation (SOGDC) Sdn Bhd has signed an agreement with a private firm to build Sabah’s first petroleum oil storage and refinery with investments over US$2.3 billion (RM9.5 billion). The agreement with Petroventure Energy Sdn Bhd will see the plant being built at the Sipitang Oil and Gas […]
Singapore looking at using hydrogen power in homes
KUCHING: The utilisation of hydrogen might soon be expanded into homes in Singapore as an alternative form of energy, said Singapore Power Group SP Services chief executive officer Chuah Kee Heng. “Just like Sarawak is investing in six hydrogen refuelling stations across Sarawak, we are also studying hydrogen because one of the things we are […]
The GeGaLo index: Geopolitical gains and losses after energy transition
This article presents the GeGaLo index of geopolitical gains and losses that 156 countries may experience after a full-scale transition to renewable energy. The following indicators are considered for inclusion in the index: fossil fuel production, fossil fuel reserves, renewable energy resources, governance, and conflict. Some of these represent potential gains; some represent losses; and […]
Foreign affairs officials discuss plans amid changing global environment
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday officially kicked off its 14th meeting, aiming to review and approve a new working plan to cope with the changing global environment. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Saleumxay Kommasith presided over the official opening ceremony of the two day-meeting at the International Cooperation Training Centre […]
