A local solar energy company said Thursday that it is on course to provide “the power demand of approximately 10 million Filipinos” as its projects in the provinces of Batangas, Cavite, Nueva Ecija, a…
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Toyota to Make 10 Types of EV in Indonesia as Part of Its $2b Investment Push Until 2025
Japanese automotive giant Toyota plans to introduce 10 electric vehicles to the Indonesian market over the next five years, as part of its $2 billion investment pledge to support the Southeast Asian c…
Asean Today – Nov 2020
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Commodity Market Report – 7 Dec 2020
Gold prices bounced off USD1770 /oz last week as Dollar devalued. The yellow metal has been quickly supported by market demand and returned to USD1840 /oz region. This week, we reckon the market movem…
Weekly Rubber Report – 7 Dec 2020
Market Fundamentals: Last week, Dollar Index (USDX) sank below 91.00 at the 2-1/2-year low record. The Dollar decline has helped to lift the prices of precious metals, Crude and general commodities. R…
Bridge over Brahmaputra to connect Bhutan & Vietnam
Dhubri-Phulbari bridge, the longest one over the Brahmaputra, which has been cleared for construction, will not only reduce travel time from Assam to Meghalaya from hours to minutes but will become a …
$171 Million ADB Loan to Help Expand Electricity Access in Myanmar
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $171.27 million loan to help Myanmar construct 44 medium-voltage substations and 1,006 kilometers of distribution lines across Kayin state and the Ayeya…
India lost nothing by staying out of RCEP
The signing of the RCEP (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership) agreement on 15 November was a geopolitical coup for China, at a time when the United States was still in the throes of electoral …
Vietnam teams with Japan and US for low-carbon electricity
Japan and the U.S. will help Vietnam switch to liquefied natural gas from other, less-clean types of fossil fuels, as part of their campaign to help emerging economies minimize carbon emissions. LNG b…
ASEAN can shape its own energy future: Petronas boss
The Asean region is at “the most critical juncture” in terms of economic recovery and growth as it enters an era “significantly affected” by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Petronas chief executiv…