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Ride-sharer Grab to invest $700M in “Grab 4 Indonesia” 2020 master plan

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Grab, the leading ride-hailing platform in Southeast Asia, launched its “Grab 4 Indonesia” 2020 master plan, endorsed by Badan Koordinasi Penanaman Modal (BKPM), the Government of Indonesia’s Investment Coordinating Board. Grab’s driver partners were a key pillar of the company’s robust growth. million commuters in greater Jakarta.

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Datsun to launch in South Africa by end of 2014; also India, Indonesia and Russia

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This follows a global decision in 2010 to re-introduce the Datsun brand as part of the company’s Nissan Power 88 mid-term plan to achieve 8% of the global market share and 8% operating profit by fiscal year 2016. The brand is also to be introduced in India, Indonesia and Russia in 2014.

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EIA: New import duties drove biomass-based diesel imports down in 2017

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million barrels in 2017, a 36% decrease from 2016, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Indonesia did not export any biodiesel to the United States during 2017, possibly because of a preference for Argentine biodiesel. million barrels in 2017, a 44% decrease from 2016 levels.

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Nissan launches all-new Note in Japan, exclusively with second-generation e-POWER electrified powertrain

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In 2016, the Note e-POWER became a hot seller as soon as it started sales in Japan. Earlier this year, Nissan launched the Kicks e-POWER in Japan, Thailand and Indonesia. When road noise increases due to surface conditions and vehicle speed, the engine switches on to charge the e-POWER battery pack. This is the power of e-POWER.

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Audi begins construction of first North American plant

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Starting in mid-2016, the plant will produce the successor generation of the successful Audi Q5 SUV. r (Hungary); Bratislava (Slovakia); Changchun (China); Aurangabad (India); Martorell (Spain); and Jakarta (Indonesia). Audi’s current production sites include the German sites in Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm; Brussels (Belgium); Gy?r

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Jakarta study finds HOV policy reduced number of cars in city

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In March 2016, Jakarta, Indonesia, with a population of more than 30 million, abruptly ended a high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) policy that required three passengers in a car during peak hours. The sudden halt provided a team from Harvard and MIT with valuable insights into how carpooling affects traffic flow within the megacity.

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Global CO2 emissions stalled for the third year in a row

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Global GHG emissions continue to be dominated by fossil carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions, which however show a slowdown trend since 2012, and were stalled for the third year in a row in 2016. Emissions are increasing in other developing countries: 6% for Indonesia and Malaysia; 9% for Pakistan and 12% for the Philippines.

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