Myanmar’s recently unveiled economic agenda is heavily dependent on overcoming electricity shortages in areas already on the national grid as well as achieving the country’s goal of implementing universal access to electricity by 2030.
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A rising tide of new investments are expected to underpin growth in Brunei Darussalam’s recovering energy industry, against a backdrop of increasing oil and gas output.
A new wave of investments in Papua New Guinea’s energy sector could see some $19bn of projects launched in the coming years, boosting the country’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) output and providing employment to thousands.
Economic update | Indonesia expands energy capacity
13 May 2016
To ensure energy security and meet growing demand for electricity, the Indonesian government is looking to expand its generation capacity through a mix of traditional and alternative sources, including geothermal and new coal technology.
Economic update | Vietnam to augment power generation
30 Apr 2016
A new master plan in Vietnam has mapped out medium-term objectives for investment and development in the power sector to meet the goal of advancing industrial capacity.
Economic update | Nearing island-wide electrification, Sri Lanka to focus on quality and reliability
28 Mar 2016
As the only South Asian nation with near-100% grid connectivity, Sri Lanka has shifted its focus in recent months toward boosting the reliability and quality of electricity supply, as well as revising its tariff structure.