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    Singapore’s XL Ventures secures In-Principle Approval for capital markets services license
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    Malaysia’s Gamuda partners landowners to co-develop RE projects in Central Tasmania
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    Malaysia’s Maxis drives green initiatives with solar expansion and emissions efficiency
    Malaysian telco Maxis has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability and a greener future by showcased its progress in emissions reduction, and its initiatives to expand adoption of renewable energy across Malaysia. The firm said in a statement on last Wednesday that it aims to integrate environmental benefits through improvements in its network and operations while empowering consumers with accessible green energy. With a customer base of 10.4 million subscribers and 780,000 homes, the...
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    Serikandi and Solarvest secure Brunei’s largest national solar PV project
    Malaysia-based clean energy infrastructure developer, Solarvest Holdings Berhad, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Atlantic Blue Sdn Bhd, has secured Brunei’s largest national solar project via a joint venture company, Seri Suria Power (B) Sdn Bhd, in partnership with Serikandi Oilfield Services Sdn Bhd and Khazanah Satu Sdn Bhd. Solarvest said in a statement on Monday that set to commence in the third quarter of 2025, the appointment permits Seri Suria Power (B) Sdn Bhd to invest,...
    By Ifvex 2025-06-23 09:11:12 0 4K
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    IFC invests $92M in Thailand’s Winchai to boost renewable energy access in SEA
    To address Southeast Asia’s growing energy demand and support local economies, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is providing a loan package of up to THB3,140 million (approximately $92 million) to Winchai Company Limited – a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sermsang Power Corporation Public Company Limited (SSP). IFC said in a statement on Thursday that the financing package will support the development and operation of renewable energy...
    By Ifvex 2025-06-15 05:24:26 0 4K
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    Yinson GreenTech partners RMS to advance marine electrification
    Malaysia-based Yinson GreenTech and RMS Marine & Offshore Service (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. have signed a letter of intent (LOI) to advance marine electrification and sustainable maritime solutions in Singapore. Yinson GreenTech said in a statement on last Thursday that under the LOI, RMS intends to collaborate with Yinson GreenTech to explore the adoption of electric vessels to support its maritime operations within the Port Limits of Singapore. Yinson GreenTech will manage the...
    By Ifvex 2025-06-12 09:03:19 0 3K
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    Vingroup’s GSM launches first electric taxi in the Philippines
    Green and Smart Mobility Joint Stock Company (GSM) has on Tuesday officially launched Green GSM, the first all-electric taxi service in the Philippines. The firm said in a statement that the launch marks GSM’s entry into fourth international markets, following Vietnam, Laos, and Indonesia, and represents a significant milestone in the company’s “Go Green Global” strategy to advance sustainable mobility worldwide. Green GSM will begin operations in ten of the 16...
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    DigitalAssets, FintechInnovation, WealthTech, RegulatedCrypto, FinancialWellbeing,
    Hong Kong-based renewable energy (RE) specialist Clean Kinetics has announced it has raised S$4.3 million($3.34 million)in a Series A funding round to drive its asset development and international expansion plans in the renewables infrastructure space. Clean Kinetics said in a statement this funding round was led by a couple of regional family office-backed private investors. The investment will support the firm’s expansion plans and growing project pipeline, which targets to grow its...
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    SOLS Foundation empowers 1,100 educators, 5,600 students through Malaysia’s first AI and cybersecurity program for TVET
    More than 1,100 technical and vocational education and training (TVET) educators and 5,600 students have been upskilled through Malaysia’s first large-scale artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity training initiative the Rakyat Digital – Digital Vocational Education and Training (DVET). SOLS Foundation said in a statement on Thursday that the program was implemented by the foundation in collaboration with IBM SkillsBuild, and supported by the Ministry of Digital Malaysia...
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