KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 ― The government will increase household electricity bill subsidy from RM20 and below to RM40 and below, said Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng. However, he said in line with the government’s intention to implement targeted subsidies, the channeling of the subsidy would be dedicated to the poor and hardcore poor registered with […]

KUALA LUMPUR: The nation stands to save a minimum of RM47bil over the next 15 years if becomes more energy efficient, says Minister of Energy, Green Technology, Science, Climate Change and Environment Minister Yeo Bee Yin (pic). To work towards this, 50 government buildings will be retrofitted with energy efficient lightings and appliances by next […]

ABB has won an ASEAN Energy Award for the installation of the first-of-its-kind public EV charging station, supporting the Malaysian government’s efforts to accelerate wider adoption of electric mobility. ABB`s Terra 53 fast charging station, located in Subang Jaya, Malaysia, reduces typical charging time from 2 hours, using conventional public AC chargers, to around 15 […]

OCTOBER 29 — This letter is in response to Malay Mail’s article, dated 18 September 2018, titled “Putrajaya says no to nuclear energy, but keen on coal from East Malaysia“. While it is most admirable that nuclear energy is not being considered anymore in Malaysia, going for conventional energy sources, such as coal, is not […]

KUCHING: Investors and farmers will now have easier access to financing in the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (Score) area with the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Regional Corridor Development Authority (Recoda) and Agrobank during the Agrofest 2018 today. The signing of the MoU was to enable potential investors and agricultural entrepreneurs […]

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — Malaysia’s relatively strong and firm economic fundamentals is capable of withstanding external-driven crisis, said MIDF Amanah Investment Bank (MIDF). While saying that the economy was driven by domestic spending and lesser exposure to external trade, the research house added that the steady pick-up in global energy prices provided additional support […]

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Reuters) – Malaysian palm oil producer FGV Holdings has appointed Chairman Wira Azhar Abdul Hamid as interim chief executive, it said in a bourse filing on Wednesday, as the company reshapes its management after high-profile departures in recent months. The statement added that Wira Azhar’s role as chairman remains unchanged. Three […]

KOTA KINABALU: The root of Sabah’s electricity problem lies in its transmission and distribution. Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change (MESTECC) Minister Yeo Bee Yin said that power generation is not the only main issue for Sabah as the state has a sufficient supply of power. She pointed out that the state’s current reserve […]

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 17): Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) Malaysia signed a total of three memorandums of understanding (MoU) involving the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Japanese Business Alliance for Smart Energy Worldwide (JASE-W) and APX Inc today. Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change Minister Yeo Bee Yin said under the the MoU with […]

KUALA LUMPUR: The government will be introducing building energy intensity (BEI) labelling for buildings as part of its efforts to promote voluntary adoption of energy efficiency in the building sector. It is likely to start with government buildings for starters. The initiative will be launched at the energy efficiency town hall session to be held […]