A China-developed solar power project, the largest of its kind in Southeast Asia, has officially begun grid-connected operation in Laos on Tuesday, marking a major step forward in regional clean energ…
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Scramble for biodiesel as price drops below regular diesel for first time
Fuel suppliers in Asia are rushing to secure biofuels after they became cheaper than their fossil-fuel counterparts for the first time, as the oil squeeze driven by the Iran war prompts a scramble for…
Cambodia Unveils Visionary $36 Billion Logistics Master Plan to Secure Global Competitiveness
In a major step toward transforming the kingdom into a regional trade hub, the Royal Government of Cambodia has officially launched an ambitious master plan to overhaul its intermodal transport and lo…
Cookies and grains: The digitalisation of Cambodia’s agricultural export boom
Anyone who’s dropped their phone in the bath should know to submerge it in rice. For Cambodia’s economy, the fix works in reverse: their agricultural potential can be unlocked, and problems can be fix…
Iran war energy shock drives nuclear power plans in hard-hit Asia and Africa
The Iran war’s global energy shock is causing some nations in Asia and Africa to boost nuclear power generation and spurring atomic energy plans in non-nuclear countries on both continents. Asia, wher…
Responsible ESG AI enablement could become Australia’s next great export if we start now
Logicalis Australia is calling for a shift in how Australia approaches artificial intelligence (AI), warning that the country risks missing a major global opportunity if it continues to focus primaril…
Some countries in Asia are rationing energy – why they’ve been hit hardest by the crisis in the Gulf
The war in Iran has led to a global energy crisis. Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major energy chokepoint that handles roughly 20% of the world’s oil, has been largely blocked by Ira…
Malaysia’s plantation sector poised for stronger earnings on tightening supply, biodiesel push — analysts
Malaysia’s plantation sector is poised for a stronger earnings cycle as tighter regional supply controls and rising biodiesel demand continue to underpin crude palm oil (CPO) prices, according to rece…
Indonesia Sets B50 Biofuel Mandate by 2028 to Cut Imports, Strengthen Energy Security
Indonesia has formalised one of the most ambitious biofuel policies globally, setting a binding timeline to transition all biodiesel users to a 50% palm oil blend by 2028. The move, confirmed through …
Malaysia plans phased expansion of biodiesel programme, minister says
Malaysia plans to expand its palm-based B20 biodiesel programme nationwide in phases, taking into account the price sensitivity of palm oil relative to petroleum prices, the Plantation and Commoditie…