MoE Union Minister engages in high-level oil and gas sector discussions
Union Minister for Energy U Ko Ko Lwin led a Myanmar delegation to the third Global Oil and Gas Conference held in Xi’an, China. During the visit, the Union minister held separate meetings with high-ranking officials, including Sudan’s Minister of Energy and Oil, ambassadors from the League of Arab States to China, the CEO of […]
Carbon credit afforestation: together with Laos to develop a sustainable green economy
On the land of Mahãhay in Laos, which has suffered much damage due to forest degradation, the reforestation project implemented by Vietnam has started the journey of regenerating the ecosystem and protecting the livelihoods of the people. With each green forest returning, the people here not only improve their income but also take pride in […]
PTTEP prepares for next phase of exploration offshore Thailand, MalaysiaPTTEP prepares for next phase of exploration offshore Thailand, Malaysia
PTTEP will drill at least eight explorations wells offshore southeast Asia over the next two years, the company said in a results statement.
CCS and partners to conduct Singapore’s first long-term B100 biofuel trial
China Classification Society (CCS), Weichai Singapore, Marine Energy and Sustainability Research Department of Nanyang Technological University (MESD), and Pinnacle Marine have signed a research cooperation agreement to test B100 biofuel for 1,000 hours in Singaporean waters.
HydroWing advances plans to develop Indonesia’s first first tidal energy plant
HydroWing has signed a binding agreement with one of Perusahaan Listrik Negara’s (PLN) Subholdings to develop plans for the first tidal current power plant in Indonesia. The 10 MW tidal energy project is planned to be located in East Nusa Tenggara in the Indonesian archipelago.
Indonesia inaugurates Southeast Asia’s first EV battery factory
Last September, Indonesia inaugurated its first EV battery factory, also the first in Southeast Asia. Powered by renewable energy, this factory is located in the Central Sulawesi province, at the Neo Energy Morowali Industrial Estate.
New sustainability mark helps keep formaldehyde emissions in check
Exposure to high levels of formaldehyde, the chemical that causes these “new house smell”, can lead to irritation of the eyes, nose and throat. Long exposure can lead to sensitisation and even certain cancers.
Vietnam says Saudi Aramco wants to invest in oil refining, petrol distribution
OIL giant Saudi Aramco wants to invest in the oil refinery sector and petroleum distribution in Vietnam, the South-east Asian country’s government said late on Tuesday.