9 | | NOVEMBER 2026SAMSUNG, GAS SAFETY AGENCY TEAM UP TO PROTECT CHIP OPERATIONSOMAN INKS DEALS FOR INDUSTRIAL, MANUFACTURING CAPACITYTHREE STATE FIRMS JOIN TO DRIVE INDONESIA'S E-MOTORCYCLE PROGRAMSamsung Electronics and Korea Gas Safety Corp. have signed a memorandum of understanding at Samsung's Pyeongtaek campus to strengthen gas safety at semiconductor facilities in Korea and overseas. The partners will carry out routine inspections of pipelines and infrastructure at newly built sites, train skilled safety personnel and exchange technical data. They will also identify regulatory barriers affecting chip operations and explore improvements, while conducting joint special inspections of Samsung's gas facilities at home and abroad. Kim Hong-cheol, technical director at the agency, said the aim is early stabilisation and safety of new facilities, supported by close public-private cooperation as the nation's chip sector expands. Oman's Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (Madayn) has finalised 28 investment contracts worth over RO304 million ($790 million) to develop new projects across its economic zones, free zones and industrial cities. Industrial cities attracted about RO147.6 million, followed by Sohar Free Zone at RO58.5 million and Duqm at RO55.08 million. Commitments include Atlas Steel's RO112 million iron and steel facility in Sohar, and Sohar Automotive and Advanced Industries Company's RO38 million vehicle assembly complex. Voltamp High Voltage Transformers will invest RO15 million in a transformer plant. Chairman Qais Mohammed Al Yousef said the deals will build local supply chains and support Oman Vision 2040 diversification goals. Three Indonesian state-owned companies have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance the National Electric Motorcycle (Molinas) initiative. Pertamina, through its subsidiary Pertamina Patra Niaga, joined power utility PLN and defence and technology firm Len Industri, with officials from the sovereign wealth fund Danantara witnessing the signing. The agreement lays the groundwork for charging and battery-swapping infrastructure. Patra Niaga has already converted 837 fuel stations into green energy stations, offering 112 EV charging points and 122 battery-swapping facilities. Meanwhile, President Prabowo Subianto is expected to announce an EV stimulus package covering around 500,000 electric vehicles and motorcycles, while Molinas also supports Indonesia's net-zero target of 2060 or sooner. INDUSTRY & INVESTMENTENERGY & MOBILITY
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