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The national committee in charge of promoting the electric-vehicle (EV) industry has approved a new car tax structure to support the production of hybrid vehicles as part of a plan to convert internal combustion engines to electric power.
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KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 5): Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas), through Malaysia Petroleum Management (MPM), has announced the awarding of production sharing contracts (PSCs) for three discovered resource opportunities (DRO) clusters and one exploration block offered under the Malaysia Bid Round (MBR) 2024, which was launched earlier this year.
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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) on Tuesday announced the auction for six oil and gas blocks in the second stage of 2024. This auction presents exploration potential, with estimated reserves reaching up to 48 billion barrels of oil equivalent (BOE).
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While Malaysia has pledged an ambitious 70 per cent renewable energy target by 2050, mobilising investments in the grid and utilising “quick wins” may be key to realising goals while awaiting sectoral reforms.
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Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son hosted a reception in Hanoi on December 4 for Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) Maeda Tadashi.
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THAILAND will extend a production timeframe for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and offer incentives for hybrid EVs to support the industry in South-east Asia’s automobile hub, its Board of Investment said on Wednesday (Dec 4).
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The Philippine Energy Efficiency Alliance (PE2) anticipates a significant increase in energy efficiency projects seeking registration with the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Board of Investments (BOI) due to the improved incentive package under CREATE MORE law.
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Blackouts have become common across Myanmar, where electricity generation has plunged by at least a third since the 2021 coup d’état — a drop that analysts say due to economic mismanagement.
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.
