News Update

Asia's significance and contribution to global issues of energy, climate change and sustainable development has been steadily growing. The update highlights some of the major news stories from various Asian countries offering an overview of the issues, prospects and challenges in the region.

 

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28 January 2011 Pakistan, ADB ink US $242 million to improve power distribution system Associated Press of Pakistan
27 January 2011 China: Fuel reserve project moves into new phase China Daily
27 January 2011 India: Eight sectors to pump Rs300 billion into green technology The Indian Express
27 January 2011 NTPC eyes Maldives for solar energy generation news Media Syndicate
25 January 2011 Indonesia offers sops to ADAG for coal mining The Economic Times
25 January 2011 R-Power to invest $5billion in Indonesia The Times of India
23 January 2011 Pakistan: IPDF, GIZ ink MoU for promotion of renewable energy Daily Times
21 January 2011 Bangladesh: Rahimafrooz to assemble solar panels soon Financial Express
21 January 2011 China: 12m barrels of oil added to reserves in '10 China Daily

 
Shell Malaysia plans RM800mil investment
The Star, 29 March 2011

Shell Malaysia will invest RM800mil for the construction of a diesel processing plant as part of its refinery expansion plan. The project, which is part of the RM5.1bil worth of proposed investments by Shell in Malaysia for this year, is among the 19 Entry Point Projects (EPP) announced by Prime Minister in January. The new plant will enable the refinery, which is licensed to produce 156,000 barrels of oil a day, to vary its feedback options, increase diesel production and improve its margin.  Read full story...