Developing Asia attracted $644 billion in foreign direct investment in 2025, up from $623 billion a year earlier, United Nations Trade and Development said in its World Investment Report 2026. The gain kept the region...
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MANILA: The Asian Development Bank has launched a new multi-partner trust fund with about $25 million in initial backing to accelerate preparation of cross-border energy and transmission projects in Southeast Asia. The new vehicle, called the...
BEIJING: China’s rapid shift to electric vehicles is reshaping the world’s largest auto market and dulling growth in the transport fuel demand that once underpinned its appetite for imported crude, including heavy oil from Venezuela. The International...
SEOUL, December 19, 2025: The United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Korea have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in energy, industry, and advanced technology during an official visit by Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber,...
The global market for five key energy technologies electric vehicles, electrolysers, heat pumps, solar photovoltaic systems, and wind turbines is projected to surge to approximately US$2.1 trillion by 2035, according to the latest World Energy...
Record-breaking annual growth in renewable power capacity in 2024 has been confirmed by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in its latest Renewable Capacity Statistics 2025 report. The report shows global renewable power capacity reaching...
The OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund) has announced its contribution of $30 million to co-finance Africa’s largest onshore wind power project. This initiative involves the construction of two wind farms, each with a...
BP, one of the world’s leading energy companies, announced on Thursday a significant workforce reduction as part of a broader cost-saving initiative. The British oil giant revealed that approximately 4,700 jobs will be cut this...
In 2024, Germany transitioned from being a net exporter to a net importer of electricity, marking a significant shift in its energy landscape. This change is attributed to several factors, including increased domestic demand, reduced...
MENA Newswire News Desk: The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), in partnership with the COP29 Presidency and Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Energy, announced today that the first Energy Transition Investment Forum for Central Asia will be...