Chevron New Ventures Pte. Ltd. (Chevron) on behalf of Chevron Corporation and Indonesian state-owned company, PT Pertamina, have signed an agreement on new lower-carbon energy for Indonesia. The Indonesian government’s agenda behind the partnership is to support...
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Japan Science and Technology (JST) in cooperation with the Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) and the Nagaoka University of Technology (NUT) of Japan have just launched the “Project for...
Malaysia is slated to establish the world’s first algal biotechnology consortium (ABC), which will serve as a critical component of a sustainable planet and a vital substitute for fossil fuel. ABC is pursuing four-core elements; algae cultivation, algal...
SM Prime Holding Inc. (SM Prime), one of the leading integrated property developers in Southeast Asia, announced that it will develop greener buildings that provide holistic solutions, which not only reduce emissions but also promote social well-being. Today, real...
The Thai Bank Kasikornbank (KBank), in partnership with Huawei Technologies, is embracing the growing sustainability trend in Thailand by launching its new green loan. The loan will support the green ecosystem from upstream to downstream operations including...
The World Bank has requested Singapore to anchor an international effort that aims to make the international trade in carbon credits more transparent and trustworthy. Given its world-class market and trading infrastructure, good governance, and highly skilled...
Cleene Ethyl Alcohol, a trusted Filipino brand that provides high-quality and affordable alcohol products from Philusa Corporation, extends its effort in reducing ocean-bound plastic waste as it partners with the social enterprise, Plastic Bank Corporation. Cleene...
Singapore’s fifth desalination plant was officially opened on Jurong Island on April 17, 2022. The plant was set by Tuas Power and ST Engineering consortium, along with PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency for a period of 25 years. With a capacity of about 30...
Vietnam discards over 3.9 million tons of waste each year, and roughly a third of that is recycled properly. The remaining amount is often burned, buried in landfills, or discharged into the environment, where it might damage waterways and the ocean. A co-founder of...
Singapore’s sole piped town-gas provider, City Energy, is investing over SGD 100 million (USD 72 million) to develop the first electric vehicle (EV) charging service in Malaysia and Singapore. The EV service will be provided through its newly established subsidiary,...
PT PERTAMINA (Pertamina), Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. (Osaka Gas), JGC Holdings Corporation (JGC), and INPEX CORPORATION (INPEX) announced that they have entered into a joint study agreement on exploring the feasibility of clean natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG)...
Thailand has just extended the 25% corporate tax exemption for bio-plastic players, aiming to promote the country as a bio-hub in the Southeast Asian region. According to government officials, the cabinet of Thailand approved a proposal to extend the tax exemption...
