Philippine Ports Authority awards PHP9 billion in port projects
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has awarded more than PHP9 worth of port projects across the...
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Month: June 2022
EDC and MORE ink PPA for renewables supply in the Philippines
The Energy Development Corporation (EDC) and MORE Electric Power Corporation (MORE), a unit of Prime Strategic Holdings Incorporated, have signed a five-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for the supply of 20 MW renewable...
Read MorePOIC Lahad Datu Port made public in Malaysia
A declaration has been made by Palm Oil Industrial Cluster (POIC) Sabah Sdn Bhd to make the Lahad Datu POIC Port in Malaysia public. The company has also signed a concession agreement with the Sabah Ports Authority (LPPS) and...
Read MoreFirst biofuel bunkering exercise completed in Singapore
TotalEnergies Marine Fuels and Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) have completed the first biofuel bunkering exercise for a vehicle carrier in Singapore. TotalEnergies supplied the biofuel which was used to refuel a MOL-operated car and...
Read MoreCounting Policies: Incentives impacting the energy transition in Indonesia
Access to affordable, reliable, and clean energy is critical for economic and social development. Most governments—including Indonesia’s—therefore provide financial support and incentives for energy production and consumption....
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Consortium to deliver power supply system for Singapore’s Jurong Region Line
A consortium comprising Siemens Mobility and Concord Corporation have secured a contract from the...
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BCPG to supply electricity from Laos to Vietnam
BCPG, a subsidiary of Bangchak Corporation Public Limited Company, has announced that it plans to...
Read MoreDepa to undertake six projects to drive Thailand’s smart city development
The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) has announced plans to undertake six projects to drive Thailand’s digital economy and smart city development. In line with this, the agency is seeking funding of THB900 billion for its...
Read MoreSimora Bridge opens to traffic in the Philippines
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has opened the Simora Bridge and a 8-km two-lane two-way road to traffic in Northern Samar, Philippines. These are a key component of the congoing Samar Pacific Coastal Road...
Read MoreEDPR acquires 200 MW of solar parks in Vietnam
EDP Renovaveis SA (EDPR) has signed an agreement with Xuan Thien Group for the acquisition of two of its solar facilities in Vietnam with a combined capacity of 200 MW. The acquisition is valued at USD284 million, with an...
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Per Mejnert Kristensen to head Orsted’s APAC business
Per Mejnert Kristensen has been appointed by Orsted as the president of its Asia Pacific (APAC)...
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Automatic toll collection system to be deployed on all expressways in Vietnam
The Ministry of Transport (MoT) is aiming to deploy an automatic non-stop toll collection (ETC)...
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PNR San Pablo-Lucena line opens to passenger traffic in the Philippines
Passenger service has commenced on the Philippine National Railways’ (PNR) San Pablo-Lucena...
Read MorePhilippines’ DOE awards 2 GW of RE contracts under GEAP
The Department of Energy (DOE) of the Philippines has awarded 19 winning bidders contracts to develop 2 GW of renewable energy (RE) capacity under the department’s Green Energy Auction Program (GEAP). The winning bidders will be...
Read MorePassenger traffic at Malaysia’s airports highest in two years
Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has announced that passenger traffic in 2022 exceeded seven million, making it the highest recorded since 2019. Equal growth has been recorded in both international and domestic passenger...
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Government of Japan halts financing of coal projects in Indonesia
The Government of Japan has announced that it will cease financing for new coal-fired power plants...
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Government of China to fund the Davao-Samal bridge project
A concessional loan agreement worth PHP17.39 billion has been signed between the Governments of...
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Infrastructure Australia endorses the AAPowerLink Project
The Australia-Asia PowerLink (AAPowerLink) has been endorsed by Infrastructure Australia, moving...
Read MorePartners to develop 500 MW offshore wind project in Vietnam
Corio Generation and FECON have signed a joint development agreement for a 500 MW offshore wind project in Vietnam. The fixed-bottom wind farm will be located around 23-35 km off the coast and is expected to be among the first...
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Jaime Bautista appointed as Philippines’ DOTr secretary
Jaime Bautista has been appointed as the new secretary for the Department of Transportation (DOTr)...
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