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The annual ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM) held its 38th session on Thursday and yesterday virtually with the theme of ‘Energy transition towards Sustainable Development’. The opening ceremony, held jointly with the launch of the ASEAN Energy Business Forum (AEBF), was officiated by Vice Minister of Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam Dang
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The National league for Democracy (NLD) won another landslide in the Nov.8 election, and soon afterwards the Arakan Army (AA) requested that elections be held by the end of December in townships that could not vote Nov. 8 due to armed conflicts. Myanmar’s military welcomed the statement and showed willingness to hold the elections in conflict-torn northern Rakhine State. Fighting between the military and AA has ceased since the statements were issued by both sides.
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Thailand set ambitious goals for renewable power generation, promoting biomass and EVs
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Singapore wants its young people to come up with innovative solutions to spur sustainability in companies and the community.
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Malaysia’s state-owned Petronas is calling for stronger regional collaboration in energy transition efforts.
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s state energy firm Petronas on Friday (Nov 20) said it is stepping up investments in hydrogen as part of a global push to produce carbon-free energy, even as the firm expands its portfolio in liquefied natural gas and renewable energy.
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ENERGY Ministers in the Asean region have agreed to set a new target of 35% renewable energy (RE) in installed power capacity by 2025.
ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) is an intergovernmental organisation within ASEAN structure that represents the 10 ASEAN Member States’ (AMS) interests in the energy sector.
