Hanoi urged to implement mandatory electric vehicle quotas
To achieve the goal of becoming a Net Zero city, Hanoi should encourage and invest in the transition of transportation vehicles to electric (cars, motorcycles, buses) and move towards enacting mandatory regulations on electric vehicle quotas.
Mitsubishi Power eyes hydrogen projects to support Malaysia’s transition to green energy
KUALA LUMPUR: Japan’s Mitsubishi Power Ltd, part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group, is eyeing hydrogen power projects in Malaysia to support the country’s transition to green energy.
Singapore keen to invest in offshore wind power development in Ba Ria-Vung Tau
Pang Te Cheng, the consul general of Singapore in Ho Chi Minh City, expressed his hope that the southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau will create the optimal conditions for Singaporean firms to invest in the fields of logistics and energy, especially in the wind power development.
Meralco and Samsung to develop nuclear energy in the Philippines
The Manila Electric Co (Meralco) and South Korea’s Samsung Corporation Engineering & Construction (Samsung C&T) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) during the Philippines-Korea Business Forum in Manila. The forum took place during South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s visit to the Philippines earlier in October.
Vietnam Draft Decree on Rooftop Solar Power: New Opportunities on the Horizon for Investors
The Vietnam rooftop solar sector is set for a major boost with a new draft decree published in early October 2024, introducing fresh policy guidelines to promote self-produced and self-consumed solar energy. This draft is poised to create favorable conditions and open viable commercial opportunities for foreign investors in Vietnam’s renewable sector.
Thailand and Cambodia to resume talks on offshore reserves
The newly established Thai government is poised to recommence discussions with Cambodia regarding a disputed maritime zone, which is thought to contain natural gas and oil reserves valued at billions of dollars.
URC, Holcim partner with Obando gov’t for waste management
UNIVERSAL ROBINA Corp. (URC) and cement producer Holcim Philippines, Inc. have partnered with the local government of Obando town in Bulacan for a waste management initiative.
Health and climate risks overlap in coal-burning Southeast Asia
Coal power isn’t just fueling climate change – it’s igniting a global health crisis. As Southeast Asian nations struggle to shake off their dependence on fossil fuels, tiny but deadly fine particle air pollution from coal facilities continues to cut short millions of lives annually.
