Malaysia's largest port to double capacity

Malaysia's largest port to double capacity

Malaysia's largest port plans to double its capacity over the coming decades, aiming to chase neighbouring hub Singapore as the shift in global supply chains adds to the competition in Southeast Asia's logistics sector.

Southeast Asia - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Power cuts to lessen in northern Vietnam

Power cuts to lessen in northern Vietnam

State utility Vietnam Electricity (EVN) said it plans to continue cutting power in the northern region due to lingering hot weather and low hydropower reservoir water levels, but will strive to keep disruptions to a minimum.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Nokia, Viettel deploy 600G wavelengths in Vietnam to boost capacity

Nokia, Viettel deploy 600G wavelengths in Vietnam to boost capacity

Nokia announced Thursday the completion of Vietnam’s first Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDN) network with local operator Viettel, a move that will “dramatically” increase capacity for the operator.

Infrastructure - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam power plants’ capacity to hit 146,000 MW by 2030

Vietnam power plants’ capacity to hit 146,000 MW by 2030

The total capacity of power plants in Vietnam will reach 121,757-145,989 megawatts by 2030, with renewable energy accounting for 18-27%, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade's latest draft power development plan VIII.

Energy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam's biggest oil refinery to run at full capacity, ensure fuel supplies

Vietnam's biggest oil refinery to run at full capacity, ensure fuel supplies

Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemicals, Vietnam's largest, will operate at full capacity in the fourth quarter to assure stable supplies of petroleum products in the domestic market.

Energy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Petrovietnam to expand Dung Quat oil refinery with $1.2 bln investment

Petrovietnam to expand Dung Quat oil refinery with $1.2 bln investment

Petrovietnam has proposed an investment of $1.26 billion to expand the Dung Quat oil refinery's capacity to 171,000 barrels per day or 7.6 million tons a year, from the current figure of 6.5 million tons, subject to prime ministerial approval.

Investing - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Ministry proposes inclusion of five coal-fired projects in new power plan

Ministry proposes inclusion of five coal-fired projects in new power plan

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed that the government includes five coal-fired thermal power projects in the national power development plan VIII.

Energy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnamese firm ups solar module supply to US energy developer

Vietnamese firm ups solar module supply to US energy developer

American solar energy developer Origis Energy said Thursday it has signed an additional purchase order for more than 400 megawatts of capacity with Vietnam-headquartered solar module maker Boviet Solar, following a 700 MW agreement the duo signed this July.

Energy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Market ease sees Samsung cut smartphone production capacity in Vietnam

Market ease sees Samsung cut smartphone production capacity in Vietnam

Samsung Electronics has reportedly adjusted the number of working days for Vietnamese smartphone production staff from five a week to three.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7