Coal-fired power plant to come online in S’ville this month
A 135-megawatt coal-fired power plant will start producing energy this month in the coastal province of Preah Sihanouk, according to a high-ranking energy official.
Indonesia dangles cheaper energy to lure billions in investment
JAKARTA: Indonesia is touting an abundance of low-cost renewable energy to lure billions of dollars in investment Southeast Asia’s largest economy needs to build processing plants for commodities such as nickel, copper and aluminium. The commodity powerhouse has potential to develop 33,000 megawatts of hydro power and 29,000 megawatts of geothermal energy at costs as […]
Indonesia aims to start making green diesel in 2022
[JAKARTA] Indonesia plans to start producing green diesel from palm oil in 2022, with output estimated at 3.7 million kilolitres, a senior official in the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry said on Tuesday. Indonesia, the world’s largest palm oil producer, wants to develop green diesel, a second generation biodiesel. It currently uses biodiesel made from […]
Thailand to affirm climate credentials in Madrid
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Thailand will affirm its commitment to mitigating the impact of climate change at the ongoing United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP25) in Madrid. Paitoon Mahapannaporn, the deputy director-general of the Department of Asean Affairs, said Thailand will urge all parties to enhance their mitigation and adaptation actions by implementing […]
How solar could save the Mekong
Cambodia’s Great Lake, the Tonle Sap and Vietnam’s Mekong Delta are suffering harmful impacts from the suppression of the Mekong River’s annual flood pulse – a consequence of the operation of hydroelectric dams far upstream in Yunnan, China, and on tributaries of the Mekong in Laos and Vietnam. Many more dams are planned. If they […]
Cambodia’s urban goals run into challenge of building Angkor Wat 2.0
CAMBODIA is building both “smart” cities and “liveable” cities under a mishmash of well-meaning plans that aim to attract investment and talent, create new production and service ecosystems, and develop supply chains. There is no shortage of good advice, but funds and a coherent strategy are scarce. Tales of constructing Cambodian cities started about 10 […]
Successful Finnish smart energy, circular economy Thailand delegation
Following on the Team Finland export promotion trip to Thailand in 2018, the main purpose this time was to promote cooperation in the fields of smart energy and circular economy. Many companies with strong connections to Thailand or with vast Asian experience were included. Finland has identified that there are countless potential benefits of mutual […]
Thailand will use blockchain technology to control VAT fraud related to oil exports
Recent reports have confirmed that Thailand will be considering the Block Chain Technology in order to curb VAT fraud involving oil export. According to Ledger Insights reports, the Excise Department of Thailand confirmed its tie-up with the Krungthai Bank for utilizing distributed ledger technology for tax refunds to the exporters of oil and for controlling […]
