Philippines weighs starting dormant nuclear plant
MANILA — A debate is brewing over the introduction of nuclear energy into the Philippines
MVP confirms interest in Malampaya
MANILA, Philippines — Business tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan has confirmed his interest in acquiring the Shell Philippines Exploration B.V. (SPEX)’s stake in the Malampaya project, through PXP Energy Corp.
Tax Incentives for Renewable Energy in Vietnam
Valerie Teo and Nguyen Tan Tai, of Grant Thornton Vietnam, discuss the tax incentives in Vietnam in renewable energy and the issues to consider before making an investment.
Samsung C&T declares moratorium on coal-related business
SEOUL — Samsung C&T, a key Samsung Group unit involved in trade, investment and construction, declared a moratorium on coal-related businesses, responding to foreign shareholders who have urged the company to manage the reputation of Samsung Electronics and other units in overseas markets.
Study looks at using EVs to power homes
A public-private study on a new business model allowing electric vehicles to power houses to cut electricity bills can help promote EVs, says a Chulalongkorn University researcher, though some car owners are not confident the move will be powerful enough to steer them away from oil-fuelled engines.
South Korea’s move away from coal leaves a Philippine power plant in limbo
MANILA — State-run Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) will be cleaning up its widely criticized overseas coal energy investments, putting in limbo two projects in the pipeline in the Philippines and South Africa.
Indonesian officials linked to mining and ‘dirty energy’ firms benefiting from deregulation law
JAKARTA — When Indonesia’s parliament passed a new slate of deregulation that, among other things, drastically strips back environmental protections against coal mining, critics and protesters denounced it as catering to business interests.
Asean energy demand to grow 70% between 2020 and 2040
SINGAPORE is set to ink an agreement with Laos, Thailand and Malaysia at an Asean meeting next month to advance cooperation on cross-border power trading, Second Minister for Trade and Industry Tan See Leng said on Monday.
