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Meralco, MGEN, and VinEnergo sign strategic energy cooperation agreement
PASIG CITY, Philippines – Manila Electric Company (Meralco), Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN), and Vietnam-based VinEnergo Energy Joint Stock Company (VinEnergo) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore potential
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The korea Herald News
· Jul 13, 2026
Seoul touts strategic value of trilateral SMR partnership
South Korea views its new small modular reactor partnership with the US and Japan as more than an industrial alliance, seeing it as both a strategic response to the growing influence of China and Russia in the global nuclear market and a potential catalyst for broader nuclear cooperation with Washington, a Seoul official indicated Monday. The three countries signed a memorandum of cooperation on SMR deployment on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July 7 to jointly support th
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· Jun 21, 2026
Business : Petronasâ Turkmenistan, Russia Deals Reflect Strong Diplomatic Ties, Global Credibility - Analyst
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Yonhap News Agency
· Jul 1, 2026
FM says nuclear, tech cooperation will bring greater benefits to S. Korea-U.S. alliance
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UrduPoint
· Jul 4, 2026
DPM, senior executives of Koc Holding discuss cooperation in energy, mining sectors
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The Slovenia Times
· Jun 26, 2026
VinEnergo partners with SunAsia Energy to develop Solar-on-Water projects integrated with aquaculture in the Philippines
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· Jun 24, 2026
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· Jun 28, 2026
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· Jul 4, 2026
Iran, Nicaragua emphasize development of cooperation in oil, energy sector
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· Jun 23, 2026
EU and Kazakhstan strengthen their strategic partnership; von der Leyen: “The country is a gateway to the world”
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· Jun 25, 2026
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· Jun 22, 2026
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· Jul 9, 2026
Can OPEC-style alliance help Ghana, Ivory Coast beat cocoa slump? [Business Africa]
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· Jul 1, 2026
Kazakhstan looks to boost oil exports via Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline after Georgia talks in Astana
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· Jul 12, 2026
Sebha Chamber of Commerce signs cooperation agreement with its counterpart in Agadez, Niger
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Middle East News 247
· Jun 22, 2026
UAE, South Korea deepen cooperation in energy, nuclear and emerging technologies
Photo Credit : WAM The UAE and South Korea have explored new opportunities to expand their strategic partnership in energy, nuclear power and advanced technologies during high-level talks in Abu Dhabi. Eng. Sharif Al Olama, Undersecretary for Energy and Petroleum Affairs at the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, met with South Korean Trade, Industry [] The post UAE, South Korea deepen cooperation in energy, nuclear and emerging technologies appeared first on Middle East News 247.
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