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Illustrative photo (Photo: Shutterstock) Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesia plans to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Malaysia to develop an electric vehicle (EV) battery factory in Samalaju industrial park, according to the Indonesian Consul in Malaysia ’s Kuching city, Raden Sigit Witjaksono. The factory will use energy generated in a hydroelectric plant located in Bakun, Sarawak state of Malaysia. The Indonesia n diplomat said that for decades, Indonesia has cooperated with Sarawak in hydropower plants. Specifically, Indonesia's West Kalimantan province has bought electricity from hydroelectric plants located in Sarawak. In addition, the Sarawak state government has provided education support for the children of Indonesian migrant workers. Indonesian news agency Antara quoted Sigit as saying that Indonesia keeps promoting a mutually beneficial ecosystem between Indonesian migrant workers, companies and regulatory agencies of Indonesia and the state of … [Read more...] about Indonesia, Malaysia cooperate to develop EV battery factory

Vinacomin cleared its short-term loan balances by the end of last year For the first half of this year, the group (Vinacomin) reportedly produced 20 million tonnes of raw coal, 25 million tonnes of commercial clean coal, and unloaded 64 million cubic metres of rock and soil, consuming 25.3 million tonnes of coal. In the same period, the group provided more than 21 million tonnes of coal for electricity production, reaching 55 per cent of the plan; increased by 16 per cent, equivalent to an increase of 3 million tonnes compared to the same period in 2022. The first 6-month revenue of the group is estimated to have reached nearly $3.7 billion. With contracts signed for the rest of the year, the amount of coal supplied is about 18.75 million tonnes and the whole year is expected to reach 39.7 million tonnes, an increase of about 1.2 million tonnes compared to the previous year. This is mainly due to the increase in volume of build-operate-transfer thermal power plants and … [Read more...] about Vinacomin navigating to ensure efficiency

Accelerated government spending is expected to boost demand in the remaining months of the year. ADB’s Principal Country Economist Nguyen Ba Hung shared his thoughts on Vietnam’s economic performance and its prospects for 2023 with The Hanoi Times. ADB’s Principal Country Economist Nguyen Ba Hung. What is the primary obstacle confronting Vietnam's economy for the remainder of the year? In the first half of 2023, Vietnam experienced a slowdown in GDP growth, with growth projected at only 3.7% compared to the positive momentum seen last year, when GDP grew 6.5% in the first half and 9.5% in the second half, resulting in an annual growth rate of 8% for the whole of 2022. One factor contributing to GDP growth in recent years has been public investment's sustained and steady growth. However, significant internal challenges have emerged during the Covid-19 pandemic. Vietnam's economy heavily relies on exports and foreign direct investment (FDI) … [Read more...] about Public investment as catalyst for Vietnam’s economic recovery in 2023: ADB