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Orkim Expands Petroleum Tanker Fleet with New Vessel Delivery
KUALA LUMPUR – Following the early arrival of its latest clean petroleum products tanker, MT Orkim Jade, Orkim Bhd has increased its petroleum transportation fleet to…
RHB Bank Partners with Plantation Owners to Drive Sustainable Industry Growth
KUALA LUMPUR – RHB Banking Group has entered into a two-year agreement with the Malaysian Estate Owners’ Association (MEOA) to promote sustainable development in Malaysia’s plantation…
Dialog Expands Johor Petroleum Storage Capacity by 100,000 m3 to Support Growth
KUALA LUMPUR – Dialog Group Bhd is expanding its Tanjung Langsat petroleum storage terminal in Johor by an additional 100,000 cubic metres, with an estimated capital…
Global Refining Margins Draw Attention Amid Oil Market Volatility
UNITED STATES – Global refining margins remain under scrutiny as crude oil prices fall following renewed diplomatic attempts between the United States and Iran. According to…
EPMB Begins Production of Two GWM Hybrid Models in Melaka
MELAKA – EP Manufacturing Bhd (EPMB) has begun production of two Great Wall Motor (GWM) hybrid car models at its manufacturing site in Pegoh, Melaka, marking…
US-Iran Talks Raise Hopes of Reopening the Strait of Hormuz as Oil Prices Fall
UNITED STATES – The United States and Iran are apparently engaged in rigorous indirect conversations, with Qatar and Pakistan serving as intermediaries to alleviate Middle Eastern…
Penang’s Technology Manufacturers Face Capacity Constraits Amid Strong Semiconductor Demand
KUALA LUMPUR – Penang’s technology manufacturing sector is witnessing high demand due to the increase of artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductor equipment, and data center construction. However,…
Ageing Offshore Vessel Fleets and ESG Pressures Pose Challenges to Malaysia’s Oil & Gas Sector
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s oil and gas services business continues to face geopolitical volatility, ageing offshore support vessels (OSVs), and increasingly demanding Environmental, Social, and Governance…
Asia’s Crude Oil Imports Recover, but Refined Fuel Supplies Remain Tight
AUSTRALIA – Asia’s crude oil imports rose to over 26.39 million barrels per day in October 2026, surpassing pre-war levels as regional petroleum exports steadily improved….
Lynas Plans One-Month Shutdown at Malaysian Rare-Earth Refinery for Maintenance
KUALA LUMPUR – Lynas Rare Earths is contemplating a one-month stoppage at its Malaysian rare-earth processing facility to perform preventative kiln maintenance, which will temporarily reduce…
SD Guthrie, YTL Power and Bumi Assets Plan 1,623-Acre Industrial Development in Selangor
SELANGOR – SD Guthrie Bhd has created a joint venture with YTL Power and Bumi Assets to transform roughly 1,623 acres of land in Bukit Kerayong,…
Dialog’s Upstream Projects and Petroleum Storage Expansion Expected to Drive Growth
KUALA LUMPUR – Dialog Group Bhd is projected to boost its earnings with planned upstream oil and gas projects and continuous expansion of its petroleum storage…
Malaysian Shopping Malls Prepare for Expanded Recycling Requirements
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian retail malls are preparing for new recycling standards as the Ministry of Housing and Local Government promotes garbage separation and recycling methods….
Oil Prices Retreat Amid Renewed Iran Diplomacy and Middle East Supply Concerns
UNITED STATES – Global oil prices fell as renewed diplomatic talks with Iran fuelled expectations of lessening Middle East tensions. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude…
Global Renewable Energy Expansion Expected to Slow for the First Time in Five Years
SINGAPORE – Global renewable energy growth is predicted to decrease in 2026 for the first time in five years, as electrical system capacity struggles to keep…
Higher CPO Prices and Production Expected to Boost Malaysian Plantation Earnings
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian plantation firms are anticipated to report better third-quarter profitability, boosted by higher crude palm oil (CPO) prices and increased output. Hong Leong…
Oil Prices Ease on Diplomatic Progress, but Middle East Supply Risks Persist
UNITED STATES – Oil prices fell as renewed diplomatic attempts to defuse tensions in the Middle East alleviated market fears about petroleum supply. Brent crude concluded…
Saudi Arabia Plans Crude Oil Storage in Singapore to Strengthen Regional Energy Security
SINGAPORE – Saudi Arabia and Singapore are discussing a deal to build crude oil storage facilities at Singapore’s Jurong Rock Caverns, with operations expected to commence…
Mercuria Challenges Tanker Freight Benchmark Amid Strait of Hormuz Disruptions
LONDON – Mercuria Energy Group, a commodity trader, has contested the Baltic Exchange’s ongoing publication of an oil tanker freight benchmark during the Iran conflict, claiming…
Oil Prices Ease Amid Diplomatic Efforts, but Middle East Supply Risks Persist
UNITED STATES – Global oil prices fell as renewed diplomatic attempts raised expectations of reducing tensions with Iran. Brent crude dropped 0.57% to USD 115.15 per…
Singapore Shipyards Tap Europe’s Offshore Wind Expansion to Drive Growth
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s shipbuilding sector is growing into Europe’s offshore wind energy business, as demand for renewable energy infrastructure rises. Seatrium is building high-voltage converter platforms…
Softbank Eyes USD 50 Billion Investment in Malaysia’s AI and Data Centre Industries
KUALA LUMPUR – SoftBank, a Japanese technology investment organization, is considering investments of up to USD 50 billion in Malaysia, with an emphasis on artificial intelligence…
Oil Prices Retreat from Recent Highs Amid US-Iran Tensions and Market Uncertainty
UNITED STATES – Global oil prices plummeted as Brent crude fell more than 1% to about USD 115 per barrel, retreating from its high closing level…
Westports Expands Port Capacity and Adopts Electric Trucks to Support Greener Operations
PORT KLANG – Westports Holdings Bhd is moving forward with its Westports 2 expansion project, which intends to quadruple the port’s annual container handling capacity from…
Marine & General Expects Gradual Recovery in Malaysia’s Offshore Oil & Gas Activities
KUALA LUMPUR – Marine & General Bhd anticipates a gradual recovery in Malaysia’s offshore oil and gas sector, with exploration and development operations expected to rise…
Malaysia’s CPO Prices Expected to Remain Above RM 4,600 Amid Strong Export Demand
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s crude palm oil (CPO) prices are likely to continue over RM4,600 per tonne in November 2026, owing to increasing export demand and…
Dialog Group Eyes Continued Earnings Growth as Renewable Fuel Storage Capacity Expands
KUALA LUMPUR – Dialogue Group Bhd is predicted to retain earnings growth in FY2027 and FY2028, aided by higher crude oil prices, upstream output, and increased…
Oil Prices Stabilise Amid Uncertainty Over US-Iran Talks and Middle East Supply Risks
UNITED STATES – Global oil prices stabilised after a tumultuous trading session as investors weighed contradictory news about prospective US-Iran peace talks. WTI traded at USD…
Worsening Haze Raises Concerns Over Malaysia’s Plantation and Business Productivity
KUALA LUMPUR – Worsening haze conditions in Malaysia have raised worries about commercial operations, particularly in agriculture, plantation, and tourism. Economists cautioned that less sunshine might…
Selangor’s Zero Discharge Policy Boosts Industrial Wastewater Reuse and Reduces River Pollution
SELANGOR – Selangor’s Zero Discharge Policy has helped to minimise river pollution, with roughly 20% of industrial effluent now repurposed rather than dumped into rivers….
Oil Prices Fluctuate as Iran Threats Persist Despite Recovery in Gulf Crude Exports
BENGALURU – Global oil prices remained volatile as repeated threats in the Strait of Hormuz heightened fears about petroleum supplies, despite evidence of improving crude exports…
Malaysia’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Ambitions Face Feedstock and Cost Challenges
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s desire to increase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production faces hurdles, including restricted feedstock supply, high production costs, and economic viability concerns…
Malaysia’s Semiconductor Industry Set for Continued Growth Amid Strong AI Demand
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s semiconductor industry is likely to sustain its growth momentum, owing to high worldwide demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chips and continued…
China’s Refined Oil Exports Surge 39.4% Amid Global Supply Disruptions
CHINA – China’s refined oil product exports increased 39.4% year on year to 7.16 million tonnes in September 2026, up 19% from August, as strong…
Brent Crude Holds Near USD 110 Amid Middle East and Ukraine Supply Disruptions
UNITED STATES – Global oil prices remained high as ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine fuelled concerns about fuel supply interruptions. Brent crude…
France and Germany Near Agreement to Ease EU’s 2035 Vehicle Emission Targets
BRUSSELS – France and Germany are close to reaching a deal to loosen the European Union’s projected carbon emission limits for new automobiles by 2035,…
Global EV Sales Decline 2% in September, Ending Six-Month Growth Streak
UNITED STATES – Global electric vehicle (EV) sales fell 2% to 2.15 million units in September 2026, capping a six-month streak of increase, according to…
Middle East Attacks Raise Concerns Over Global Oil Supply Disruptions
UNITED STATES – The ongoing attacks on energy infrastructure and commercial vessels in the Middle East have generated concerns about additional disruptions to global oil supplies…
Bina Puri Strengthens Sarawak Presence with RM 502 Million Infrastructure Projects
PENANG – Bina Puri Holdings Bhd plans to extend its infrastructure development activities in Sarawak after completing its debt restructuring in September 2026. The company…
US Considers Easing Tanker Sanctions to Reduce Global Freight Costs
UNITED STATES – In an effort to cut soaring global freight charges, the United States is considering lifting sanctions on certain oil tankers from the…
Oil Prices Remain Elevated as Middle East Tensions and Russian Refinery Attacks Threaten Supply
UNITED STATES – Global oil prices remained high as ongoing attacks in the Middle East and reported strikes on Russian refineries fuelled fears of supply…
Record Palm Oil Inventories Expected to Weigh on CPO Prices
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s palm oil inventories increased 24.5% month on month to a record 3.51 million tonnes in September 2026, increasing concerns about the…
Malaysia’s Industrial Production Expected to Remain Resilient Amid Global Uncertainty
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s industrial production is likely to rise steadily in the short future, aided by high demand for electrical and electronic (E&E) products…
Oil Prices Mixed Amid Russian Diesel Supply Outlook and Middle East Tensions
UNITED STATES – Global oil prices shifted in unexpected directions as hopes of increasing Russian diesel supplies alleviated supply concerns, while ongoing attacks in Saudi…
Budget 2027: Malaysia Confident of Funding RM 510 Billion Expenditure Without New Taxes
KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian government is confident that it will be able to cover its RM510 billion budget deficit without raising taxes. Finance Minister II…
Malaysia Strengthens Trade Protection with Anti-Dumping Measures on Steel Products
KUALA LUMPUR – The Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry (MITI) indicated that eight of Malaysia’s nine existing anti-dumping measures apply to iron and steel products,…
Oil Prices Ease as Russian Diesel Supply Outlook Offsets Middle East Risks
UNITED STATES – Global oil prices fell as anticipation for additional Russian diesel supplies alleviated concerns about energy shortages. Brent crude traded at around USD 106.04…
Budget 2027 Expands SME Financing to Support Industrial Growth
KUALA LUMPUR – Budget 2027 increased government-backed financial guarantees for small and medium companies (SMEs) from RM50 billion to RM57 billion. Bank Negara Malaysia will also…
Johor Port Accelerates Decarbonisation with Electric Fleet
JOHOR BAHRU – The Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) has replaced diesel-powered trucks with 52 electric prime movers as part of its efforts to cut carbon…
Oil Prices Decline on Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Hopes Amid Middle East Tensions
UNITED STATES – Global oil prices fell as hopes of a Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire fuelled expectations of increased oil supplies. Brent crude declined to USD 103.35…
Malaysia Urges Ports to Accelerate Decarbonisation Efforts
JOHOR BAHRU – Transport Minister Anthony Loke has asked Malaysian port operators to accelerate their decarbonisation efforts in order to fulfil international environmental standards and increase…
UN Warns of Intensifying El Niño, Expected to Peak in December
GENEVA – The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned that the developing El Niño might become one of the most extreme episodes since 1950, peaking in…
Oil Prices Surge 4% Amid Middle East Tensions and Hurricane Disruptions
UNITED STATES – Global oil prices rose as tensions in the Middle East and Hurricane Isaias fuelled fears of supply interruptions. Brent crude surged 4.1% to…
Aemulus Secures RM 15.77 Million AI and Data Centre Orders
KUALA LUMPUR – Aemulus Holdings has received USD 3.86 million (RM15.77 million) in fresh orders from a Singapore-based customer for test systems used in the artificial…
Yinson Raises USD 1.458 Billion for FPSO Agogo
KUALA LUMPUR – Yinson Production has priced senior secured notes worth USD 1.458 billion to repay debt related to its FPSO Agogo, which is operating offshore…
Oil Prices Edge Higher on Iran Risks and Gulf Storm
UNITED STATES – Oil prices rose as geopolitical tensions and weather-related disruptions fuelled new fears about global supply. WTI traded around USD 89 per barrel, while…
Dialog Secures Thailand Oil and Gas Concession
KUALA LUMPUR – Dialog Group, through its joint venture Pan Orient Energy (Siam), has secured concession rights and operatorship for Thailand’s L8/66 onshore oil and…
PETRONAS CEO Warns of Tight LNG Market as Prices Surge
KUALA LUMPUR – PETRONAS President and Group CEO Tan Sri Tengku Muhammad Taufik has warned that rising LNG costs could depress demand and cause significant…
Oil Prices Rise as Storm and Supply Risks Intensify
UNITED STATES – Oil prices rose as a building storm in the Gulf of Mexico stoked fears about potential delays to US oil and gas…
ASEAN Strengthens Energy Security Plans
MANILA – The ongoing Middle East crisis has reignited concerns about Southeast Asia’s reliance on imported oil, with more than half of ASEAN’s crude imports coming…
El Niño Pressures Malaysia’s Palm Oil Sector
KUALA LUMPUR – El Niño conditions are putting strain on Malaysia’s plantation sector. Kenanga Research predicts a 4% decrease in palm oil production by 2027. At…
Yinson Secures RM 2.5 Billion FPSO Extension
KUALA LUMPUR – Yinson Production has signed a four-year contract extension with Eni for the FPSO John Agyekum Kufuor in Ghana, adding around USD 600 million…
Saudi Arabia Cuts November Crude Prices to Asia
SAUDI ARABIA – Saudi Arabia has surprisingly dropped its November official selling prices for Asian consumers, pricing Arab Light crude at USD 5 per barrel less…
Yinson in RM 6.9 Billion Privatisation Talks
KUALA LUMPUR – Yinson Holdings is apparently in preliminary privatisation talks with a consortium consisting of its founders, the Lim family, EPF, and MISC, for an…
Oil Prices Rise as Supply Risks Intensify
UNITED STATES – Oil prices rose after Yemen’s Houthi rebels said they attacked Saudi Aramco installations in Riyadh and Khurais, sparking new concerns about potential interruptions…
GB Bond’s New Penang Factory to Boost Adhesive Output by Up to 35%
KUALA LUMPUR – GB Bond Holdings expects its new factory in Bukit Panchor, Penang, to expand adhesive production capacity by 30% to 35%, enabling the company’s…
High Energy Costs May Pressure Manufacturers’ Margins
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian manufacturers may see further margin pressure in the second half of 2026, as rising energy costs become a more major operational burden….
PETRONAS Temporarily Shuts Songkhla Export Pipeline
KUALA LUMPUR – PETRONAS has temporarily shut down the Songkhla Export Pipeline due to a problem discovered during a regular inspection. The shutdown was implemented as…
Penang Data Centre Expansion Drives RM 120 Million Equipment Demand
PENANG – Divfex has obtained RM120.12 million in supply agreements for a 15MW data centre fit-out project in Penang, which includes important infrastructure such as…
Malaysia’s Energy Transition Accelerates Renewable Infrastructure Investment
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s energy and utilities sector is expected to see better investment growth as power consumption rises and renewable energy projects are developed….
Oil Prices Rise as US-Iran Talks Stall and Fuel Market Tighten
UNITED STATES – Oil prices rose by roughly USD 1 per barrel as stalled US-Iran peace negotiations and tighter fuel markets raised fears about energy…
Saudi Arabia Resumes Yanbu Tanker Loadings as East-West Pipeline Restart Restores Middle East Crude Flow
YANBU – Saudi Aramco has resumed crude oil loadings from its Red Sea port of Yanbu, following a partial resumption of the 1,200-kilometer East-West Pipeline….
Global Oil Benchmarks Fall 2.5% as Middle East Export Recoveries Ease Supply Anxiety
UNITED STATES – Global crude oil prices fell by more than 2.5% across major international benchmarks, with West Texas Intermediate closing near USD 89.38 per…
BNM Explores Regulatory Calibrations to Accelerate Energy Transition Lending
KUALA LUMPUR – Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is reviewing its supervisory and regulatory frameworks to give financial institutions more leeway in taking on higher, responsibly…
Bursa Carbon Exchange Completes Biomass Waste Recovery Auction to Monetise Industrial By-products
KUALA LUMPUR – Bursa Malaysia’s Bursa Carbon Exchange (BCX) held an official auction for the Malaysia Grouped Biomass Waste Recovery and Utilisation Project under the…
Brent Crude Remains Above USD 105/bbl Amid Geopolitical Tensions
UNITED STATES – Brent crude traded between USD 105.87 and USD 106.18 per barrel, maintaining its upward momentum as global tensions outweighed partial supply relief….
KKB Engineering Secures RM462 Million in Offshore Infrastructure Contracts
KUALA LUMPUR – KKB Engineering has secured contracts and purchase orders worth RM462 million, including a major offshore Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract awarded…
Oiltek International Applies for Bursa Malaysia Listing to Expand Downstream Footprint
SINGAPORE – Oiltek International, a vegetable oil and downstream refining engineering company, has formally submitted a secondary listing application to the Securities Commission Malaysia through…
Iran Expands Hormuz Blacklist as Maritime Compliance and Security Risks Escalate
UNITED STATES – Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) has enlarged its official blacklist of non-compliant vessels to 77 ships, focusing on petroleum tankers, bulkers,…
Brent Crude Surges Above USD 106/bbl as Middle East Peace Proposal Falls Through
UNITED STATES – Brent crude futures rose more than 1.7% to USD 106.14 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 1.2% to…
RM 15 Billion Shipping Investment Drive Accelerates Fleet Retrofits and Port Waste Recovery
KLANG – Malaysia’s domestic maritime sector requires more than RM15 billion in capital expenditure to modernise local fleets and address critical tonnage deficits. The Malaysia…
Brent Crude Rebounds Above USD 106 as Middle East Security Risks Revive Supply Concerns
UNITED STATES – Global benchmark Brent crude recovered from multi-day losses, rising more than 3% to USD 106.60 a barrel in response to intercepted Houthi rocket…
Upstream Spending to Anchor O&G Outlook as Platform Maintenance and Refinery Operations Intensify
KUALA LUMPUR – Domestic upstream capital investment and active offshore maintenance programs continue to be critical to the stability of Malaysia’s oil and gas service…
Extreme Heat and El Niño Intensification Surge Operational Overhead Across Malaysian Livestock Sector
KUALA LUMPUR – Livestock and poultry producers in Malaysia are facing operational issues due to prolonged excessive heat and rising El Niño conditions. Heat stress…
Palm Oil Prices Slide to Seven-Week Low Amid Soaring Production and Inventory Build
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian palm oil benchmark futures fell for the fifth straight session, to RM4,750 per tonne, the lowest level since early August. Seasonal…
Brent Crude Subdues Below USD 100 as Saudi Pipeline Operations Resume
SAUDI ARABIA – Global benchmark Brent crude fell to USD 98.30-USD 98.75 per barrel, marking the sixth consecutive losing session. The price decline followed Saudi…
Brent Crude Eases Below USD 100 Benchmark Following Diplomatic Signals on Strait of Hormuz
UNITED STATES – Global benchmark Brent crude fell below the USD 100 level, trading at USD 98.30-USD 98.75 per barrel. The price drop follows preliminary diplomatic…
UN Calls for Global AI Dialogue as Community Backlash Freezes USD 68 Billion in U.S. Data Centres
NEW YORK – UN Secretary-General António Guterres asked major tech companies to develop bilateral channels for AI governance, warning that unchecked AI expansion risks worsening…
Global Infrastructure Fast-Tracking Bills Mandate One-Year Environmental Reviews for Energy and Port Corridors
OTTAWA – Major legislative measures, led by Canada’s presentation of Bill C-39 (Building Canada Strong Act), aim to expedite environmental and operational studies for energy…
Giga Computing Launches GAIFA AI Factory in Taiwan to Scale Direct Liquid-Cooling Infrastructures
TAIWAN – Giga Computing, a subsidiary of GIGABYTE, has unveiled its first proprietary AI computing hub, the GIGABYTE AI Factory Accelerator (GAIFA), which includes a…
Schneider Electric Unveils AI Research at Climate Week NYC Demonstrating Up to 22% Energy Reduction
NEW YORK – Schneider Electric presented peer-reviewed findings at Climate Week NYC 2026, demonstrating that incorporating artificial intelligence into industrial and building energy management systems…
Rising Energy and Transport Inflation Drives Sharp Surge in Industrial Producer Costs Across Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR – According to economic research reports provided by Kenanga Research and Phillip Capital, Malaysia’s domestic Producer Price Index (PPI) and transportation inflation are…
Malaysia’s Palm Oil Sector Pivot Toward Biomass Monetisation to Drive Commercial Growth
KUALA LUMPUR – According to an industry analysis, a significant legislative and commercial drive is underway in Malaysia’s palm oil sector to convert agricultural waste…
Global Crude Oil Surges Past USD 100/bbl, Exacerbating Industrial Producer Cost Inflation in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR – Brent crude oil surpassed USD100 per barrel on 21 September 2026, trading between USD 106 and USD 107 per barrel amid severe…
TMK Chemical Acquires CCM for RM 939.9 Million to Expand Domestic Manufacturing Scale
KUALA LUMPUR – TMK Chemical Bhd announced a landmark RM939.9 million acquisition to purchase 100% of Chemical Company of Malaysia Berhad (CCM) from Batu Kawan…
Air Quality Plummets to “Unhealthy” Levels Across Half of Malaysia Amid Escalating Haze Crisis
KUALA LUMPUR – According to data from the Environment Department’s Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS), air quality has dropped into “Unhealthy” territory across half…
Tan Chong Partners with Saike REPT to Explore Local EV Battery Manufacturing and Recycling Infrastructure
KUALA LUMPUR – Tan Chong Motor Holdings Bhd announced that its subsidiary, TQ Manufacturing Sdn Bhd, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China-based…
Gas Malaysia and Air Liquide Partner to Advance Low-Carbon Hydrogen and Bio-LNG Solutions
KUALA LUMPUR – Gas Malaysia Bhd announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Air Liquide Engineering & Construction to explore cooperative initiatives…
Brent Crude Pulls Back Below USD 106 as Saudi Arabia Reroutes Export via Oman
UNITED STATES – Global oil benchmarks dropped, with November Brent crude futures sliding USD 2.92 (or 2.7%) to end at USD105.83 a barrel on the…
US-Asia Tanker Freight Rates Surge to record USD 44 Million Amid Escalating Maritime Conflict
WASHINGTON – According to an industry and shipping update, the cost of chartering a Very Large petroleum Carrier (VLCC) to transport US petroleum to Asia…
Malaysia Steps Up Palm Oil Push in India to Counter Market Propaganda
NEW DELHI – Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani declared from New Delhi that Malaysia is increasing strategic promotional activities in…
Perodua and Tan Chong Motor Partner on Strategic EV Assembly Deal to Scale Domestic Manufacturing Capabilities
KUALA LUMPUR – Tan Chong Motor Holdings Bhd announced that its subsidiary, Tan Chong Motor Assemblies Sdn Bhd (TCMA), has executed a master agreement with…
Accelerating Energy Transition Drives Fresh Capital Investment Wave Across Malaysia’s Energy Sector
KUALA LUMPUR – Economic updates show that Malaysia’s energy sector is seeing a new surge of capital investment, fuelled by national decarbonisation ambitions, corporate Scope…
Prolonged Supply Squeeze Sustains USD 100 Crude Benchmark, Triggering High Input Cost Dilemma for Regional Industrial Sectors
KUALA LUMPUR – According to market analysis, continuing shipping constraints in key Middle Eastern transit routes, along with strict global supply quotas, are keeping oil benchmarks…
Developing Asian Nations Sour on USD 7.4 Billion Spot LNG Bill as Hormuz Disruptions Escalate Fuel Shifts
SINGAPORE – According to energy market reports, non-China rising Asian customers, including Thailand, India, Pakistan, and Vietnam, spent an unprecedented USD 7.4 billion on spot…
EUDR Enforcement Positions MSPO-Certified Malaysian Planters for Market Premium
KUALA LUMPUR – Industry analysis shows a key turning point for Malaysia’s oil palm sector, as the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) goes into full…
Brent Crude Spikes Past USD 108 as Fresh Attacks on Saudi Energy Facilities and Strait of Hormuz Escalate Global Fuel Risks
UNITED STATES – Global oil benchmarks rose by more than USD 3 per barrel at market open, with Brent crude increasing 3.46% to USD 108.23…
ALE 2026 Opens at MITEC, Spotlighting Technology Shifts and Future Industry Talent
KUALA LUMPUR, 9 September 2026 – The Asian Lubricant Exhibition (ALE) 2026 has officially opened at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) on…
Pentas Flora Draws Strong Industry Support at OGA 2026, Highlighting Re-Refined Base Oil as Essential to Malaysia’s Circular Economy
KUALA LUMPUR, 4 September 2026 – Pentas Flora, Malaysia’s premier comprehensive scheduled waste management provider, concludes its participation at Oil & Gas Asia (OGA) 2026 today,…
Pentas Flora Spotlights RRBO as a Circular Economy Game Changer at OGA 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, 2 September 2026 – Pentas Flora is putting the principle of the circular economy in action at the Oil & Gas Asia (OGA) 2026…
How Pentas Flora’s RRBO Powers Endurance Racing on the World Stage
The roar of high-performance engines at the Mobility Resort Motegi in Japan signals more than just the start of another competitive racing season—it marks a…
Breaking News: Rubber Glove Factory Shut Down for Polluting Public Drains
Source: Star Newspapers ALOR SETAR – A rubber glove factory in Kedah has been slapped with a stop-work order by the Department of Environment (DOE)…
The Rise of Automotive Waste
Did you know that there are over 11 million inactive or dormant vehicles out of over 33 million registered vehicles in Malaysia?1 That figure…
How Heat Waves Affect Waste Management
There are significant impacts of climate change already occurring in Malaysia. In recent years especially, we have experienced increased frequency of droughts and floods as…
Switch to Re-Refined Oil to Reduce Carbon Footprint
What is Re-refined oil? Re-refined oil is a good-as-new base oil derived from used motor oil in which contaminants have been removed. This base oil…
Impact of Urban Floods to Waste Management (Disaster Waste Management)
Malaysia is generally blessed to be spared of many major natural disasters that occur worldwide. However, we do face the occasional flood, landslide and haze….
The Rising Cost of Waste Disposal
Why is it so expensive to dispose of waste safely? The waste management sector has not been exempt from the challenges of rising costs that…
Recycling and Disposal of Lithium Batteries
Large lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are used in the hundreds in electric vehicles (EVs) today. Like our mobile phone batteries, they are bundled together to function…
10 Methods of Petroleum Refinery Waste Recovery
The exploration, extraction, development, and production of petroleum generate massive amounts of waste materials in different forms. They include various gases and low boiling constituents, high…
Waste Management – Path to Sustainable ESG Management
Importance of ESG Criteria The approach to environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues has shifted from being viewed by some as a public relations tactic…
5 Ways We Can Manage Maritime Waste in Malaysia
Waste management has traditionally dealt with downstream disposal operations. A life-cycle approach, by contrast, offers a new perspective that involves every phase, i.e., from the…
Governance of Maritime Waste Management in Malaysia
According to Sea Circular (2020), Malaysia is located in the Indo-Pacific region with its coastlines bordering the Andaman Sea, the Straits of Malacca and Singapore,…
Achieving Sustainable Development Goals from Waste Management – Pt II
Promoting social and economic inclusion for informal waste management communities (SDG 10 – Reduce inequality within and among countries) Waste management contributes to achieving economic…
Achieving Sustainable Development Goals from Waste Management – Pt I
Achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 is among the agenda for countries across the globe. This is important not just to manage…
What is Carbon Trading?
Advantages of Carbon Trading with the Municipal Solid Waste Management Carbon trading is the process of buying and selling permits and credits that allow the…
Environmental Benefits of Proper Waste Management
The atmosphere that surrounds the Earth contains many types of gases, including those known as “greenhouse gases.” Greenhouse gases (GHG) absorb and retain heat from…
Improper Management of Hazardous Waste – It’s A Global Crisis
On 6th March 2019, tons of hazardous waste were illegally disposed into Kim Kim River, Pasir Gudang, Malaysia. As a result, 975 students in the…
Waste Dumping – A Modern Day Global Crisis
In recent years, the waste dumping crisis has attracted great focus globally. In May 2019, Malaysia sent back 450 tonnes of plastic waste to their…
What Happens to Our Electronic Waste?
How many of us have mobile phones and other electronics stashed away unused at home? Since the digital revolution, there has been an immense surge…
Why Manage Your Industrial Waste?
Did you know that in 2019, Malaysia generated 4.0 million tonnes of scheduled wastes? Power plants, metal refineries, chemical industries, electrical and electronics contributed 57.1…
The after effects of Covid-19 towards Clinical Waste Management in Malaysia
The content of this article: 1.0 Facts of clinical waste Malaysia 2.0 What is clinical waste 3.0 Clinical waste management in Malaysia 4.0 Ways to…
The 5-Steps of Waste Management Hierarchy
Management hierarchy in recognition that no single waste management approach is suitable for managing all increasing populations per capita in major cities, limited space…
Scheduled Waste / Hazardous Waste Management During The Covid-19 Pandemic
The impact of COVID-19 is transforming the way we live from day to day. While national and local responses are mainly concerned with saving lives…
5 Practices That You Must Know On Waste Oil Management
Waste lubricating oil is the most significant liquid hazardous waste in Malaysia. Instead of discarding the oil, it is good to know that it can…
Important Steps That You Should Take Note Before Ship Tank Cleaning
Often, in the oil field, there are various kinds of tanks used, including those used for storage as well as processing. Petroleum manufacturers regularly clean…
What is MSDS? 7 Main Points In MSDS That You Cannot Overlook
According to the Department of Occupational Safety and Health Malaysia, preparing a proper Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is stated under the Occupational Safety…
What happens when you recycle your used oil in Malaysia?
The diminishing of fossil fuel sources, growing demand and cost of petroleum-based fuels, and environmental hazards in these few decades have motivated the increase of…
Happy Chinese Niu (Ox) Year!
Perhaps the biggest wish for the year 2021 is for us to forget about all the lockdowns and struggles we faced in 2020 and start…
How to Apply for Scheduled Waste Collections?
Who are Waste Generators? Any businesses or activities that produce or have hazardous waste as a by-product are waste generators. Hazardous waste has the potential to adversely affect public health and the environment. There are 77 types of scheduled wastes listed under First Schedule of Environmental Quality (Scheduled Wastes) Regulations 2005 and the management of [...]
What is Cradle to Cradle Recycling?
Image Source: https://www.c2ccertified.org/ “Cradle to Cradle” is coined from the popular corporate phrase - “Cradle to Grave” which implies for everything that is produced must be disposed. However, Cradle to Cradle is a regenerative and sustainable approach that reflects on nature’s processes, where materials are circulating in a healthy and safe ecosystem. With this methodology [...]