By Anton Lomov (AFP) –SAMANDEPE, Turkmenistan — Chinese President Hu Jintao is set on Monday to inaugurate a landmark pipeline to transport Turkmen gas across Central Asia into China's energy-hungry industrial centres.
The 7,000 kilometre (4,350...
Toktogul hydropower station
TOKTOGUL, Kyrgyzstan (RFE/RL) -- Mechanical problems at Kyrgyzstan's Toktogul hydropower station early today caused two of its four major power generators to shut down, RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service reports.
No casualties or...
BANGKOK, Dec 14 (Reuters) - The opening of a sixth gas separation plant at Thailand's biggest energy firm, PTT's PTT.BK, would be delayed due to environmental concerns at the country's biggest industrial estate, a government official said.
Energy...
Map Ta Phut would be the greatest economic risk next year, given the magnitude of the impacts on Thailand's long-term attractiveness.
These were the thoughts last week of some of the top executives at Siam Commercial Bank (SCB).
"The impact of the...
KUWAIT, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Kuwait has an "alternative" investor for its joint venture China refinery with Sinopec (600028.SS) if Royal Dutch Shell (RDSa.L) pulled out from the project, the country's oil minister said on Sunday.
"In return, we have...
