Commodity price fluctuations have rendered sporadic development across Papua New Guinea’s mining sector in recent years. Nevertheless, a diverse basket of minerals continues to attract international investors, who remain eager to unearth the nation’s resources, which have fuelled economic expansion. However, a lack of hard infrastructure and challenging natural conditions continue to escalate...
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After a number of challenging years, PNG is starting to hit its equilibrium point again. It has largely passed through the period of difficult adjustments, and now some balance has returned. A number of long-planned projects are progressing and new areas of opportunity are being explored.
Economic update | Philippines signs executive order to streamline approval of energy projects
29 Aug 2017
Major energy projects in the Philippines are set to receive a substantial boost following changes to the approval system, with new reforms expected to dramatically speed up implementation.
Articles & Analysis | New bidding round awaited as exploration efforts in Thailand wane from The Report: Thailand 2017
For decades, the ongoing development of Thailand’s major oil and gas fields provided the country with a steadily increasing flow of energy. Strong demand, favourable geology and an attractive concession contracting system combined to create an environment that attracted considerable interest from major international oil companies, which in...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Areepong Bhoocha-oom, Chairman, Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT): Interview from The Report: Thailand 2017
What changes must be made to Thailand’s power generation infrastructure to accommodate anticipated rises in demand?
Interviews & Viewpoints | Piyasvasti Amranand, Chairman, PTT: Interview from The Report: Thailand 2017
What impact have recently depressed oil prices had on Thailand as a net energy importer, and what is your outlook on price stabilisation?