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I’m no orangutan killer, says CEO trying to fix palm oil
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/12/2019
» SINGAPORE: Carl Bek-Nielsen, who’s about to give a tour of the palm oil plantations he runs in Malaysia, is reflecting on a story by the New York Times earlier this year about an orangutan that was shot 74 times and found close to death on an oil palm estate in Indonesia.
Gojek closes in on deal to buy 5% of taxi operator Blue Bird
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/12/2019
» JAKARTA: Gojek, the Indonesian all-purpose super app provider, is nearing an agreement to buy 5% of top local taxi operator PT Blue Bird, according to people familiar with the matter.
Not enough tourists for Koh Samui hotels
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/12/2019
» Hoteliers in Koh Samui are suffering from lower numbers of tourists.
Myanmar gas deal to benefit Thailand
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/12/2019
» A new cooperation deal between the Myanmar government and private energy company, MPRL E&P, will bring good news for Thailand's power generation sector, Myanmar's Ministry of Electricity and Energy said in a statement on Monday.
Not enough tourists for Koh Samui hotels
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 17/12/2019
» Hoteliers in Koh Samui are suffering from oversupply, dragging down the occupancy rate.
NEPC approves 700MW purchase
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/12/2019
» The National Energy Policy Council (NEPC) has approved the purchase of 700 megawatts of power generation under the Energy for All community-owned power projects during 2020-21.
BAM's IPO marks successful debut
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/12/2019
» Bangkok Commercial Asset Management (BAM) has posted the country's second largest IPO by market capitalisation this year, finishing at 17.50 baht after a wild ride on its first day of trade on Monday.
Villagers go to court against power plant
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/12/2019
» Saraburi: The Administrative Court is being asked to revoke TPI Polene Power Plc's licence to run its coal-fired power plant in Muak Lek district amid worries over its impact on villagers' health and the local economy.
Time to scale up our contribution
News, Takehiko Nakao, Published on 17/12/2019
» As they extend their power grids, build more roads and bigger cities, and cultivate forestland, developing countries in Asia and the Pacific are increasingly contributing to the global climate change problem. Two of the top three emitters of greenhouse gases are developing countries in Asia -- the People's Republic of China and India. At the same time, five Asian developing countries are among the top 10 most climate-vulnerable countries in the world. Across the region, livelihoods and economic growth are increasingly exposed to climate change impacts and disaster risk. Clearly, Asia and the Pacific must play a strong role in efforts to address climate change.