Asia’s naphtha crack rises
Asia’s naphtha crack rose to $13.80 a tonne on Monday after falling to its lowest since June 18 late last week. Still, the intermonth spread, the difference between prices for second-half October and second-half November, remained in a contango structure for the second straight session after flipping into negative territory for the first time since […]
Asia’s ticking solar time bomb: Without recycling laws, the region could drown in hazardous waste by 2030
The region’s solar market is the world’s fastest-growing. But recycling policies are urgently needed to deal with a flood of decommissioned panels in the coming years. Solar power capacity is skyrocketing in Asia but without laws to ensure that decommissioned panels are recycled, the continent risks drowning in hazardous waste as early as 2030. Solar power […]
Asian palm oil producers offers to work with EU as it readies new food rules
[KUALA LUMPUR] Asian palm oil producers, long at loggerheads with the European Union over curbs on imports of the edible oil, have offered to “work together” with the European Commission in drafting rules for the EU’s latest “Farm to Fork” food supply policy.
At UN, Mahathir says Malaysia climbed world ladder without ravaging environment
NEW YORK — Malaysia has notched major socio-economic achievements while at the same time managing and sustaining its resources, said Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Thursday (Sept 26). “Since gaining Independence in 1957, Malaysia has successfully diversified its economy, from one that was initially commodity-based to that which is now more driven by robust manufacturing […]
AWER: Malaysia needs to improve efficiency for better RE adoption
MALAYSIA needs to have an efficient operating system for the renewable-energy (RE) sector before diving deeper into the development of the sector.
B.Grimm acquires major stake in Angthong Power
B.Grimm Power Plc has acquired a 70% stake in Angthong Power Co, a gas-fired power plant under the small power producer scheme, for 2.52 billion baht. The company purchased the stake in the power plant, with a 123-megawatt capacity, from its Redman Pacific Holding Pte through wholly owned subsidiary B.Grimm Power Chonburi Co.
B20 implementation to be looked at holistically
THE government plans to increase the demand for palm oil as much as 500,000 tonnes per year, which would lead to the implementation of biodiesel B20 (a blend of 20% palm oil and 80% fossil fuel) at the end of 2020. Association of Water and Energy Research Malaysia president S Piarapakaran said the use of […]
Baharin to helm Tenaga as new CEO
KUALA LUMPUR: Tenaga Nasional’s chief distribution network officer Datuk Baharin Din will be the new president and chief executive officer on March 1.
Baleh hydro project on track despite MCO, Covid-19, says Sarawak Energy
KUCHING, July 12 — Sarawak Energy says its 1,285MW Baleh hydroelectric project (HEP) located in Kapit division, central Sarawak, is on track to meet major milestones despite the challenges of managing the movement control order (MCO) limitations while keeping the site team safe from Covid-19 infection. Sarawak Energy group chief executive officer Datuk Sharbini Suhaili said […]
Bandar Seri Begawan Declaration introduced at energy ministers’ meeting
The Bandar Seri Begawan Joint Declaration which was announced at the 39th Asean Ministers on Energy Meeting (39th AMEM) is aimed to strengthen energy security and form initiatives towards reducing carbon energy in the ASEAN region.