NEA, Shell to explore feasibility of chemically recycling Singapore’s plastic waste
THE National Environment Agency (NEA) and energy giant Shell are jointly studying the feasibility of chemically recycling plastic waste in Singapore.
Malaysia tycoon seeks stake in major palm oil producer
Malaysian tycoon Syed Mokhtar Albukhary is seeking to combine his plantation assets with FGV Holdings in a potential merger aimed at securing a stake in one of Malaysia’s biggest palm oil producers. FGV shares rallied.
Think of alternatives to palm oil exports
The issue of palm oil has to be placed in the wider picture of carbon dioxide emissions, climate change, the mixture of energy sources and food security
B.Grimm keen on biomass with strategic partner
SET-listed B.Grimm Power Plc is planning to use biomass-derived fuel for its power generation as it continues to expand its business in the renewable energy field, says chief executive Preeyanart Soontornwata.
Malaysian palm oil at a crossroads
When Kuala Lumpur announced in June a halt to recruitment of foreign nationals until the end of 2020, plantations were quick to seek an exemption.
Brunei highest waste generator in Asean
The waste sector in Brunei Darussalam accounts for only 0.001 per cent of the total greenhouse gases emission, though the country’s waste generation is the highest in the Asean region.
Malaysia’s FGV disappointed with US ban on its palm oil products
Malaysian palm oil producer FGV Holdings Bhd has taken steps to fix allegations that it uses forced labour and is disappointed with the United States’ ban on imports of its products over the claims, the company said on Thursday.
PLN unit to test biomass mixing on 15 coal power plants
State electricity company PLN’s subsidiary, PT Pembangkitan Jawa Bali (PJB), aims to complete biomass mixing tests on its 15 coal-fired power plants by the end of this year as the company vows to reduce its greenhouse gas footprint, an executive says.
