AboitizPower and REPCO NEX to develop smart power plants in the Philippines
Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower) has partnered with Thailand-based REPCO NEX Industrial...
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Month: May 2024
Trials to commence on ART project in August 2024
The Government of Indonesia has announced plans to trial the Autonomous Rail Transit (ART) in the new capital city Nusantara (IKN) in August 2024. The trial will be used to evaluate the project’s feasibility and functionality....
Read MoreMalakoff expands RE portfolio by 15 MW after recent acquisitions in Malaysia
Malakoff Corporation Bhd has entered into a conditional Share Sale and Purchase Agreement (SSPA) with Zelleco Engineering Sdn Bhd to acquire a 51 per cent stake in ZEC Solar Sdn Bhd and a 49 per cent stake in TJZ Suria Sdn Bhd....
Read MoreWorld Bank to lend USD11 billion for infrastructure projects in Vietnam
The World Bank has committed to loan USD11 billion till 2029 for major infrastructure projects in Vietnam. Some of the key projects include the Hanoi metro (Van Cao – Lang Hoa Lac section), the Ho Chi Minh City – Can...
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Trials of flying taxis to start in Indonesia’s new capital in 2024
The Nusantara Capital City (IKN) Authority has announced that the trial of flying taxis in...
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ArcelorMittal to supply tracks for Bangkok Metro Purple Line extension
ArcelorMittal has secured a contract from the Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) to supply tracks...
Read MorePhilippines to get 1,270 kW of new solar PV systems in 2024
The Provincial Government of Negros Occidental plans to install 1,270 kW of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems across seven Capitol facilities in the Philippines by the end of 2024. Tenders for the project will be announced in Q3...
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Thailand’s HSR line linking three airports to commence operations in 2024
The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has announced that the high-speed rail (HSR) project...
Read MoreAir Liquide issues EUR500 million green bond to finance sustainable energy projects in Singapore
France-based Air Liquide has issued a new EUR500 million green bond to finance or refinance flagship energy transition and sustainable projects in Singapore. The projects will particularly focus on low-carbon hydrogen, carbon...
Read MoreThe Government of the Philippines launches a railway development plan
The Government of the Philippines has launched a railway development plan to boost the economy, reduce traffic, improve connectivity, cut carbon emissions, and enhance food security. The multi-billion-dollar investment will...
Read MoreMGreen subsidiaries secure funding of PHP3 billion for solar projects in the Philippines
Greenergy for Global Incorporation (GGI) and Greentech Solar Energy Incorporation (GSEI), two subsidiaries of MGen Renewable Energy Incorporation (MGreen), have secured a total of PHP2.825 billion in loans from Security Bank to...
Read MoreEnergy Market Authority names new CEO
Puah Kok Keong has been appointed as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of the Energy Market Authority (EMA) in Singapore. In his current role, Puah will bring prior experience in the energy sector, having worked in...
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Singapore LTA awards design and construction contract for CRL Phase 2
The Singapore Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded a contract to a joint venture (JV) of...
Read MorePhilippines DoTr to revive the Panay Railway System project
The Department of Transportation (DoTr) has announced plans to revive the Panay Railway System Project. The PHP78 million bid for the one-year was announced in May 2024. This project aims to update the last feasibility study...
Read MoreThe Government of Iloilo City implements Local Public Transport Route Plan
The Government of Iloilo City has started implementing its enhanced Local Public Transport Route Plan (LPTRP) in the Philippines. As per the plan, only 25 per cent of consolidated first-town jeepneys from Iloilo Province’s...
Read MoreECoS introduces contractors for grid-connected solar PV systems in Sabah
The Energy Commission of Sabah (ECoS) has introduced a new category, Electrical Contractor with Class PV (Grid-Connected) (ECCPV (GC)), to regulate the installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in Sabah, Malaysia. The...
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Philippine Ports Authority to invest PHP1 billion in upgrading ports in Palawan
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has announced plans to invest around PHP1 billion in...
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AIIB okays USD1.14 billion for the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge in the Philippines
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved financing of up to USD1.14 billion...
Read MoreAboitiz to launch 200 MW of new solar and geothermal projects in the Philippines
Aboitiz Renewables Incorporation (ARI) has announced the launch of several new solar and geothermal projects, which will collectively add over 200 MW of capacity to the power grid in the Philippines. Some key projects include...
Read MoreUAE based-firm to develop renewable energy projects in Indonesia
Masdar has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Pertamina Power Indonesia, focusing on the development of solar, wind, and green hydrogen projects in the country. Additionally, Masdar signed a joint development study...
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