Ministry seeks for 30% reduction in manufacturing waste
Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Indonesian government is scheduled to issue a Ministerial Decree that requires manufacturers of goods to reduce production waste to a minimum 30 percent in a 10-year period, a Ministry of Environment’s Director has said. “In 10 years’ time, they are required to reduce their product waste or packaging. There is a […]
Contamination forces Sarawak’s hydrogen plant to close
KUCHING: The hydrogen production plant and refuelling station which supplied hydrogen for three hydrogen-fuelled buses on a pilot run here have been temporarily closed due to contamination. Sarawak Energy group CEO Sharbini Suhaili, in a statement today, said contaminant liquid had been detected during the plant’s performance test and the station was now temporarily offline. […]
Sembcorp unit in tie-up to bring smart energy solutions to Vietnam
A Sembcorp Industries unit has entered into a tripartite partnership with Vietnam state-owned property developer Becamex IDC Corporation (Becamex) and Vietnam Singapore Industrial Park JV Co (VSIP) to bring smart energy solutions to Vietnam. VSIP is one of the largest integrated townships and industrial parks co-initiated by the Singapore and Vietnam governments, and developed by […]
Malaysia to require banks to report exposure to climate risks
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Reuters) – Malaysia’s central bank governor said financial institutions will be required to report their exposure to climate risks and the information it gathers could be used to set regulatory standards in Southeast Asia’s third biggest economy. Bank governor Nor Shamsiah Mohamad Yunus said the recent shroud of haze in Malaysia […]
Cenergi RE to build 9 BTE plants with RM100m loan facility, says CEO
CENERGI RE Sdn Bhd plans to build nine biogas-to-energy (BTE) plants after obtaining a Green Club Facility of RM100m, equally provided by MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd and China Construction Bank Malaysia Bhd (CCB). The Khazanah Nasional Bhd subsidiary which is focused on the renewable energy (RE) space, currently owns and operates six biogas plants […]
Malaysia’s Dialog expands Pengerang oil storage to tap trade growth
[SINGAPORE] Malaysian energy storage services provider Dialog Group is expanding its Pengerang oil storage facility in the southern peninsular state of Johor, as it seeks to tap growth in oil, gas and petrochemicals trade around the Malacca Straits. Dialog will break ground on a project this week, which will be the third phase of development […]
Dr M: Govt may use digital city solution to improve quality of life
KUALA LUMPUR: The government may turn to digital solutions to help convert cities here into smart cities – which is among the main thrusts of the 12th Malaysia Plan (2021-2025), said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. “We envision smart cities that are integrated with sustainable technologies such as 5G connectivity, cashless communities, autonomous public […]
Yangon to make efforts to open new CNG fuelling station
A submission for the government to acquire land for a new compressed natural gas (CNG) fuelling station in Yangon Region will be submitted in the coming budget year, said Yangon Region Minister for Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry and Energy U Han Tun during the sitting of the Regional Hluttaw (assembly) on Thursday. The submission will also be […]
