Filipino-owned renewable energy developer CleanTech Global Renewables Inc. has teamed up with Singapore-based The Blue Circle to undertake a 1.2 GW offshore wind project in Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro. Despite the current pandemic situation which has affected the...
In January 2022, Singapore and Indonesia signed an MOU on Bilateral Partnership on Green and Circular Economy Development, and an MOU on Energy Cooperation. With these MOUs in place, Singapore will be investing USD 9.2 billion to support green investment and build a...
In January 2022, Saudi Arabia and Thailand restored full diplomatic ties, following more than 3 decades of frozen relations. The rapprochement comes in parallel with a joint declaration that the parties will explore joint investment in fields ranging from energy and...
The government of Japan has confirmed that it wants to maintain Thailand as its key production base, and has agreed to launch joint plans on green industry and advanced technological development that will involve the Japan External Trade Organization (Jetro) the...
In January 2022, the Singapore Police Force revealed two new drones that would join its current fleet of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). The first drone was reported to weigh in at around 7 kg and about 1 square meter in size, and is specialized for use in crowd...
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has reported sales of 50,000 metric tons (mt) for ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operations in 2021. Combined with sales of conventional bunker sales, which reached 49,988,800 mt in 2021, the Port of Singapore surpassed...
Thailand is planning major infrastructure projects for 2022. Cumulatively valued at over USD 45 billion, these mega-infrastructure projects aim at improving the country’s land, sea, and air connectivity. Key examples of the planned projects include upgrading the...
Singapore’s Economic Development Board (EDB) announced that it had pulled in SGD 11.8 billion (USD 8.8 billion) worth of fixed-asset investments in 2021, in line with its medium-to-long-term annual target of SGD 8 to 10 billion. Additionally, EDB recorded SGD 5.2...
SMC Global Power Holdings Corp., the energy arm of San Miguel Corporation, has announced that a total of 690 MW of its 1,000-MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facilities nationwide would be operational in early 2022. By end of 2022, it expects to complete all 31...
The Philippines’ Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region VIII is looking to implement infrastructure projects worth PHP 43 billion (USD 0.8 billion) in Eastern Visayas in 2020 to improve the region’s roads and bridges network. The projects, which are...
A joint declaration to enhance cooperation in food security was signed between the government of the Philippines and France. The discussion puts emphasis on developing the Philippines’ local dairy industry through the assistance of the French government. The agreement...
The Philippines will have more assets for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) missions as initial funding, valued at PHP 1.6 billion (USD 31.2 million), for the acquisition of 32 additional Polish-made S-70i Black Hawk combat utility helicopters was...
