Chuyên mục: Southeast Asia

Japan’s Long-term Energy Plan Shoots for Ultimate Balance in Economics, Environment and Safety

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Renewableenergyworld – Japan’s new long-term energy plan draft called 3E+S aims to heavily increase energy independence and emphasize safety in a post-Fukushima environment.
July 9, 2015

What is 3E + S? It is neither a mathematics problem nor chemical equation. It is Japan’s latest long-term energy plan, which was released by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) on June 1stf for review. The draft plan aims to establish an optimum energy mix by the year 2030.

The three Es stand for the first letters in Energy Security, Economic Efficiency and Environment and the letter S stands for Safety. Safety is crucial to the energy plan in the wake of the world’s worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl when the devastating tsunami and earthquake hit northeast Japan in 2011. Since the disasters, Japan’s electricity generation mix has drastically changed. Tiếp tục đọc “Japan’s Long-term Energy Plan Shoots for Ultimate Balance in Economics, Environment and Safety” →

Collaboration crucial to food security in Southeast Asia

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The need to provide food for the region is more pressing than ever as the population grows, the agricultural workforce contracts and natural resources shrink. Every player in the food value chain needs to work together to address this, says a new report by Forum for the Future and FrieslandCampina.

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Eco-business: Food security is crucial for the region because more than 60 million people will join the middle class over the next five years, according to research consultancy Accenture. Globally, food calories will have to increase 50 per cent by 2030 (from 2010) if the global population is to be fed properly, US non-profit the Population Institute estimates. Image: Shutterstock

Singapore Business News Thursday 9 July 2015
To ensure food security and nutrition in Southeast Asia amid a shrinking agricultural workforce, growing population and diminishing natural resources, businesses, governments and civil society need to work together along the entire food chain to identify problems and find solutions to address them. Tiếp tục đọc “Collaboration crucial to food security in Southeast Asia” →

Cẩn trọng với đòn bẩy cơ sở hạ tầng

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Phạm Sỹ Thành – Trương Minh Huy Vũ (*)Chủ Nhật,  31/5/2015, 20:57 (GMT+7)

Dự án “Một vành đai, một con đường”, bao gồm con đường tơ lụa trên bộ và trên biển của Trung Quốc. Ảnh: Internet

(TBKTSG) – Bên cạnh lợi ích, khi tham gia vào các dự án cơ sở hạ tầng (CSHT) khu vực do Trung Quốc dẫn dắt hoặc cấp vốn, Việt Nam cũng phải đối diện nhiều thách thức.

Trung Quốc trở thành nền kinh tế lớn thứ hai thế giới vào năm 2010 và năm 2014 trở thành quốc gia thứ hai sau Mỹ đứng vào hàng các quốc gia có GDP hơn 10.000 tỉ đô la Mỹ. Sự lớn mạnh về kinh tế góp phần quan trọng vào việc Trung Quốc điều chỉnh chính sách ngoại giao của mình. Tiếp tục đọc “Cẩn trọng với đòn bẩy cơ sở hạ tầng” →

Firmer ties between EU and ASEAN on clean technology

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An EU-organised trade mission brought Europe’s leading cleantech companies to meet Southeast Asian firms, creating new growth opportunities and strengthening trade ties between both regions.

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The EU Business Avenues 2015 trade mission brought 41 European cleantech, waste and water management, and pollution control companies to explore new opportunities in Singapore and Vietnam. Image: EU Business Avenues

Singapore Business News Thursday 2 July 2015
European clean technology firms and their Southeast Asian counterparts spent a week exploring new collaborations and growth opportunities during a trade mission to Singapore and Vietnam – a move that is expected to strengthen trade ties between both regions.

Organised by the EU delegation to Singapore, the EU Business Avenues trade mission brought 41 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) from Europe’s energy efficiency, pollution, waste and water technology sectors to explore opportunities in Southeast Asia. Tiếp tục đọc “Firmer ties between EU and ASEAN on clean technology” →

CSIS – Southeast Asia from Scott Circle – July 9, 2015

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Battle over Myanmar Constitution Caught Washington in its Crossfire

By Phuong Nguyen (@PNguyen_DC), Research Associate, Sumitro Chair for Southeast Asia Studies (@SoutheastAsiaDC), CSIS

July 9, 2015

Myanmar’s union parliament on June 25 voted to reject five of six major amendments to the 2008, military-drafted constitution, in a decision that has critical implications for Myanmar’s political landscape and puts U.S. policymakers in a delicate position. Tiếp tục đọc “CSIS – Southeast Asia from Scott Circle – July 9, 2015” →

Solving Asia’s water crisis

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[Magazine exclusive] Too much, too little, too dirty – when it comes to water, Asia faces complex problems that require governments, multilateral organisations and the corporate sector to work together to solve.

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Governments in Asia haven’t quite started on addressing the complex water issues in their countries. Indeed, the Asian Development Bank says that the issue is actually one of poor governance. Image: Shutterstock

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The emerging renewable financing landscape

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Green bonds – and a newer, flashier financing vehicle called the yieldco – are generating considerable buzz in the renewable energy sector. In Asia, it’s early days but experts say it’s a matter of time before these financing options become widely available for infrastructure owners and investors.

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Eco-business: According to the UN Environment Programme, more than US$270 billion was invested in green energy projects and infrastructure, mainly in solar and wind energy in 2014. Much more investment will be needed. Image: Shutterstock

By Jean Chua Wednesday 1 July 2015
With more companies, funds and endowments planning to divest from fossil fuels, the role of renewables as a key energy source has never been more important.According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), in 2014, more than US$270 billion was invested in green energy projects and infrastructure, mainly in solar and wind energy. In June, the US$900 billion Norwegian Government Pension fund, one of the largest in the world, announced that it would begin selling its coal assets which are worth about US$8 billion. Tiếp tục đọc “The emerging renewable financing landscape” →

Asia takes the lead on sustainable energy but many still have none

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Eco-business – Although Asia has done well on ensuring electricity access for people and using renewable energy, there is room for further improvement on energy efficiency and access to clean, smoke-free cooking. CSR Asia chairman Richard Welford outlines how the private sector can help.

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A woman cooks on a wood cookstove in Vietnam. Asia needs to do more on providing access to clean, smoke-free cooking and improving energy efficiency. Image: LIETHUNG TRAN / Shutterstock.com

By Richard Welford  Friday 26 June 2015
Asian countries are making a vital contribution to achieving global sustainable energy goals, according to a new World Bank report. However, while the region performs strongly on ensuring electricity access for people and using more modern renewable energy, there is room for further improvement on energy efficiency and access to clean, smoke-free cooking, particularly for poor people. In total 1.1 billion people still have no access to adequate energy. Tiếp tục đọc “Asia takes the lead on sustainable energy but many still have none” →

Vietnam Party Chief’s Historic Visit to Washington: Establishing Strategic Trust

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By Ernest Z. Bower & Phuong Nguyen

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong meeting with Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter in Hanoi, Vietnam on June 1, 2015. Source: Secretary of Defense's flickr photostream, U.S. Government Work.

CSIS – The general-secretary of the Vietnamese Communist Party Nguyen Phu Trong on July 7 will meet with President Barack Obama as the two leaders strive to establish strategic trust, the requisite foundation for the relationship to move to the next level. The visit is unprecedented in the history of U.S.-Vietnam relations. Unlike his Chinese counterpart, who is both communist party chief and president, Trong does not hold an official position within the government. Yet he is the highest-ranking political leader in the Vietnamese system. Tiếp tục đọc “Vietnam Party Chief’s Historic Visit to Washington: Establishing Strategic Trust” →

A fair and effective Code of Conduct for the South China Sea

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July 1, 2015

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AMTI – In 2002, ASEAN and China signed the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC) that promised to “enhance favourable conditions for a peaceful and durable solution of differences and disputes among countries concerned.” Unfortunately, thirteen years on, the claimant countries are no closer to a solution for any of the disputes, while coercive and other unilateral acts are steadily accumulating into serious tensions. What is needed now is a Code of Conduct (COC) that not only overcomes the DOC’s weaknesses but also addresses the new challenges that have arisen since 2002. Tiếp tục đọc “A fair and effective Code of Conduct for the South China Sea” →

Vắng bóng DN tư nhân trong chính sách nông nghiệp của ASEAN

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Một vấn đề lớn được đặt ra trước thời điểm Cộng đồng Kinh tế ASEAN hình thành: Làm thế nào để tăng cường sự hợp tác trong ASEAN như tăng cường sự phát triển bền vững, tăng khả năng cạnh tranh trong sản xuất nông nghiệp?

Vắng bóng DN tư nhân trong chính sách nông nghiệp của ASEAN

Doanhnhansaigon – Thách thức lớn đặt ra cho Việt Nam và các nước ASEAN là đáp ứng nhu cầu ngày càng tăng của thế giới về các mặt hàng sản xuất theo hướng bền vững như gạo, cà phê, chè và các mặt hàng nông sản quan trọng khác. Tiếp tục đọc “Vắng bóng DN tư nhân trong chính sách nông nghiệp của ASEAN” →

Thai Solar Energy Plans 300 MW Solar PV Capacity In Japan

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Cleantechnica– Global interest in Japan’s renewable energy sector, specifically the solar power market, continues to strengthen with a major developer from Thailand looking to boost its footprint in the land of the rising sun.

Thai Solar Energy has announced that it will set up 300 MW worth of solar power capacity in Japan over the next 3 years. The company will start with the implementation of a 25 MW solar power plant, then expand the installed capacity to 100 MW by the end of 2016, which will eventually be increased to 300 MW.

Thai Solar Energy claims to be “the first company in Southeast Asia to have effectively applied solar energy commercially.” The company is moving into Japan as the government policies support development of renewable energy projects and a large number of solar power projects are already under construction. Tiếp tục đọc “Thai Solar Energy Plans 300 MW Solar PV Capacity In Japan” →

CSIS: Southeast Asia Sit-Rep July 2, 2015

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CSIS Southeast Asia SIT-REP

The SIT-REP gives you links to all of CSIS Southeast Asia’s (@SoutheastAsiaDC) best updates and programs in a five minute read. This issue includes a new microsite exploring U.S.-New Zealand relations, blog coverage of new developments in the South China Sea, a discussion on the legacy of Agent Orange in Vietnam, and much more. Links will take you to the full publications, multimedia, or to registration for upcoming programs when available. To jump to a section, select one of the following:

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Miền đất hứa của doanh nghiệp vừa và nhỏ

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KỲ VỌNG VIỆT NAM 20 NĂM TỚI

26/06/2015 09:40 GMT+7

TT – Có một xu hướng đã phát triển trong nhiều năm qua và sẽ còn ảnh hưởng ngày càng sâu rộng đến từng khu vực và quốc gia, đó là sự lớn mạnh của doanh nghiệp vừa và nhỏ. 

Nghe đọc bài: Miền đất hứa của doanh nghệp vừa và nhỏ
Người dân, đại diện doanh nghiệp đăng ký kinh doanh ở Sở Kế hoạch và đầu tư TP.HCM. Những chính sách hỗ trợ đồng bộ sẽ có thêm nhiều doanh nghiệp vừa và nhỏ ra đời - Ảnh: Thuận Thắng
Người dân, đại diện doanh nghiệp đăng ký kinh doanh ở Sở Kế hoạch và đầu tư TP.HCM. Những chính sách hỗ trợ đồng bộ sẽ có thêm nhiều doanh nghiệp vừa và nhỏ ra đời – Ảnh: Thuận Thắng

Đó cũng là kỳ vọng của tôi về một tương lai của Việt Nam – miền đất hứa của doanh nghiệp vừa và nhỏ (DNVVN).

Làn sóng khởi nghiệp dâng cao

Tại các nước phát triển như Anh, Pháp, Đức, Mỹ… DNVVN luôn là một thành tố rất quan trọng trong cơ cấu phát triển kinh tế. Mỗi năm, trên 50% GDP quốc gia của các nước tiên tiến là do DNVVN tạo ra. Tiếp tục đọc “Miền đất hứa của doanh nghiệp vừa và nhỏ” →

China pushes ahead with high risk, high cost nuclear

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Paul Dorfman 20.05.2015

Chinadialogue.net – China accounts for almost half of the world’s new-build of nuclear reactors but recent delays, cost overruns and safety scares are challenging the country’s plans for atomic energy, writes Paul Dorfman

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The Qinshan nuclear power plant under construction in Haiyan County in China’s eastern province of Zhejiang. China could have around 50 such stations hooked up to the grid by the end of the decade (Image by baike)

Nuclear power has had a makeover. What was once seen as a futuristic source of limitless energy has been reframed as a response to global warming, an ideal solution for countries looking for a continuous source of low-carbon power. But who are these countries? Tiếp tục đọc “China pushes ahead with high risk, high cost nuclear” →