Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), a leading energy provider, is spearheading a transformative partnership with China’s state-owned power utilities to revolutionize the ASEAN Power Grid (APG) through cutti…
Indonesia to offer tax perks to companies investing in reforestation of its new capital city
As the Indonesian government embarks on a massive push to reforest the area around the country’s new capital city in Borneo, it is turning to the private sector in hopes that investors will help suppl…
Poland Eyes Indonesian Palm Shells in Kalimantan as Renewable Energy Source
Indonesian state-owned port operation company Pelindo II stated that Poland expressed a high level of interest in palm shells in West Kalimantan to be used as a raw material source for producing its r…
Is Cambodia a new agricultural power?
Hun Manet, the new Cambodian prime minister and son of the previous prime minister and former military general Hun Sen, recently announced the implementation of a new strategic policy for local agricu…
India-US working to deploy multi-billion dollar climate infrastructure
Describing India as its biggest partner in South Asia, the Biden administration has said it is working with New Delhi to deploy a multi-billion-dollar climate infrastructure and a new fund that will i…
Pakistan’s Election Fallout: Coalition & Economy
On February 8, 2024, Pakistan conducted its parliamentary elections with 44 political parties contesting for 265 seats in the National Assembly. This marked the 12th general election in the country si…
Power sector to remain ‘carbon-intensive’ thru 2033
Emerging Asian markets, including the Philippines, will continue to drive gas-to-power demand until 2033 as power sectors are seen to remain “carbon-intensive” amid rising demand, according to an inte…
Malaysian palm oil futures drop on falling exports
Malaysian palm oil futures dropped on Thursday, weighed down by weakness in rival Chicago soyoil, a sharp drop in exports and a correction in crude oil prices. The benchmark palm oil contract for Apri…
Is Cambodia a new agricultural power?
Hun Manet, the new Cambodian prime minister and son of the previous prime minister and former military general Hun Sen, recently announced the implementation of a new strategic policy for local agricu…
