Laos and China Form Joint Power Grid Company
By Latsamy Phonevilay THE LAOTIAN TIMES Mon, September 7, 2020 Electricite du Laos state enterprise and China Southern Power Grid have signed an agreement to jointly establish a new venture […]
No such thing as sustainable palm oil, says biologist
Imran Ariff FREE MALAYSIA TODAY Sat, September 5, 2020 Environmental biologist Roberto Cazzolla Gatti says global demand for sustainable palm oil has led to lenient RSPO certification. PETALING JAYA: An […]
Indonesia at ‘near-certain recession’ as recovery depends on virus control, economists warn
Adrian Wail Akhlas The Jakarta Post Tue, September 1, 2020 Office workers walk toward their office buildings near the Dukuh Atas railway station in Central Jakarta on May 12. The […]
COVID-19: Indonesia Ombudsman slams govt for ‘focusing too much on economic recovery’
The Jakarta Post Mon, August 31, 2020 JAKARTA – The Indonesian Ombudsman has lambasted the government for prioritizing the economic recovery over public health in dealing with the double crisis […]
After many faded hopes, Oil and Gas exploration in Cambodia revitalised with PetroVietnam subsidiary set to drill in October for KrisEnergy
KHMER TIMES, Sun, August 30, 2020 The rig PV DRILLING II will commence a 100-day drilling campaign in Việt Nam from September 2020. Photo courtesy of PV Drilling PHNOM PENH […]
Indonesian Palm Oil Producers Told to Move to Sustainable Practices
BY :JAYANTY NADA SHOFA JAKARTA GLOBE AUGUST 15, 2020 Jakarta. Higher consumer demand for sustainable palm oil propels producers to pursue ecolabels, according to the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil […]
Cambodia Banteay Meanchey solar-energy project awarded
Thou Vireak THE PHNOM PENH PODT Fri, August 27, 2020 The government is currently developing 450MW in solar energy capacity, of which 180MW have been connected to the national grid. […]
Action plan for CLMV 2021-2022 approves bolstering economic growth
Sok Chan Khmer Times Sat, August 29, 2020 Commerce Minister Pan Sorasak led the delegation to attend the Asean Economic Ministerial Summit. Supplied The 12th Asean Economic Ministerial Meeting has […]
JICA-supported startup program helps Vietnam draw more investment
Linh Pham THE HANOI TIMES, THU, AUGUST 27, 2020 HANOI – Vietnam’s startup ecosystem is thriving thanks to the market size of its economy. Vietnam is the first beneficiary in […]
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