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Kia starts pilot of last-mile delivery service in Singapore for future electric PBV business

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Kia Corporation has begun to lay the groundwork for its innovative Purpose-Built Vehicle (PBV) business, partnering with cold chain startup ‘S.lab Asia Inc.’ to break into Singapore’s last-mile delivery market.

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Sumitomo to develop ammonia-fueled bulker with Oshima, explore ammonia fuel business with Keppel

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Sumitomo Corporation will launch a full-scale project to design and develop an ammonia-fueled dry bulk carrier jointly with Oshima Shipbuilding Co., In 2018, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted a strategy to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from international shipping. Speed is to be 14.3

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ExxonMobil completes acquisition of one of the world’s largest aromatics plants in Singapore

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ExxonMobil Chemical Company announced that its Singapore affiliate has completed its acquisition of one of the world’s largest aromatics facilities on Jurong Island in Singapore. ExxonMobil has operated in Singapore for more than 120 years and is one of the country’s largest international manufacturing investors.

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Singapore LTA selects nuTonomy for trials of autonomous mobility-on-demand transportation service; new AV testing center

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In addition to Delphi ( earlier post ), Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) has also selected nuTonomy to begin trials of an autonomous mobility-on-demand transportation service. Singapore-based nuTonomy is the first, and to date, only private enterprise approved by the Singapore government for the testing of AVs on public roads.

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Neste and ANA collaborate on first supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Asia

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Initial operations will begin from October 2020 as ANA plans SAF-fueled flights from both Haneda International airport and Narita International Airport. The delivery of the SAF was made possible through collaboration and close coordination on logistics between Neste and the Japanese trading house Itochu Corporation.

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Cellulosic biogasoline company Cool Planet completes second close of D Round, raises another $19.4M; $60M total

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Cool Planet will use a portion of the equity raise to finalize engineering design for the company’s first commercial facility. This work will be supported by leading international engineering firm, URS Corporation, as the company recently announced.

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Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) to test popularization of EVs with two Thai power companies

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation’s (MMC) Thai subsidiary, Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co., MMTh) has agreed to start joint testing of the i-MiEV electric vehicle (EV) with the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) and PEA ENCOM International Co., PEA ENCOM International Co., PEA ENCOM International Co., PEA ENCOM).

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