Vietnam poised to resume nuclear project a decade after Fukushima
Vietnam says it will proceed with a project to build a 10-megawatt nuclear research reactor with Russian help, a move seen as a new step toward reviving plans to build nuclear power plants a decade after the Fukushima disaster.
Minister outlines schemes to bring investment in car batteries
Minister of Investment / Head of Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Bahlil Lahadalia has pointed out several implemented strategies to attract investment in electric car batteries in Indonesia.
Essar jointly invests $300 million in Vietnam’s offshore hydrocarbon block
In a bid to increase its investment opportunities overseas, the Essar group via its exploration entity Essar Exploration and Production Ltd (EEPL) is investing in hydrocarbon block 114, located offshore of Central Vietnam.
Indonesia’s G20 presidency boosts global investor confidence: Hartarto
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has said Indonesia’s G20 presidency helps boost global investor confidence and accelerate the national economic recovery.
TNB shuts down 333 power substations in six states hit by floods
Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) has temporarily shut down 333 power substations in six states due to the dire flood situation that hit the states since yesterday.
Firms navigate into renewables in the face of energy transition
Oil and Gas (O&G) companies continue to restrategise and reposition their operations following the continuing talks toward a greener energy future.
B.Grimm, partners push Vietnam project
B.Grimm Power has partnered with Energy Capital Vietnam (ECV) and Siemens Energy to develop an LNG-to-power project in southern Vietnam.
PT Apexindo hopeful for more geothermal contracts in Indonesia
Indonesian drilling company PT Apexindo Pratama Duta Tbk (APEX) recorded a lower land rig utilization level this year compared to 2020. As of October 2021, APEX’s land rig utilization is at 1% while in 2020 its utilization is 4%, so a news piece by Kontan.
