Panasonic Explores Investment In Palm Biomass-based MDF In Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) – Manufacturer of housing equipment and construction material, Panasonic Housing Solutions Co Ltd, is exploring investment opportunities for its palm biomass-based panels product, medium-density fibreboard (MDF).

Johor Economic Transformation Plan Channels Each District’s Strength To Drive Economic Growth

JOHOR BAHRU, March 12 (Bernama) -- Benefits from Johor’s economic development will be felt across all 10 of the state’s districts through the implementation of the Johor Economic Transformation Plan (JETP), said Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.

Bio Eneco Strengthens Biomass Processing Capability With Third Plant In Gebeng

KUANTAN, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- Bio Eneco Sdn Bhd’s latest biomass processing facility in Gebeng is capable of processing up to 20,000 metric tonnes of palm oil waste per month, with the output targeted for export to Japan, Thailand, and the Philippines.

Malaysia Strengthens Leadership In Sustainable Aviation With First SAF Plant In Johor

PASIR GUDANG, Jan 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is cementing its leadership in sustainable aviation and energy transition with the launch of the country’s first commercial-scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant at Tanjung Langsat today.

QL Resources To Develop RM1.3 Bln Food Manufacturing Hub In Perak

BAGAN DATUK, Jan 25 (Bernama) -- Agro-based food manufacturer QL Resources Bhd is creating a food manufacturing hub, QL Innofood Park, through a strategic investment of RM1.3 billion.

Wilfred Madius Appointed POIC Sabah Chairman, Roger Chin As Invest Sabah Chairman

KOTA KINABALU, Dec 29 (Bernama) --Tuaran Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Wilfred Madius Tangau, who is also Tamparuli state assemblyman has been appointed Palm Oil Industrial Cluster (POIC) Sabah chairman, while former Sabah Customs director Datuk Jonathan Kandok is deputy chairman.

Asia-Pacific Must Treat Energy Transition As Economic Growth Strategy – IATA Economist

From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

GENEVA, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- The energy transition, including the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), should be treated as an economic growth strategy by Asia-Pacific governments rather than an aviation-specific issue, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

SEDA Identifies Solar, Hydro, Bioenergy As Key Drivers Of Perak’s Energy Transition

IPOH, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- Perak has already established a substantial renewable energy (RE) base and possesses clear potential for further expansion, said Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) chief executive officer Datuk Hamzah Hussin.

FELDA Proposes Establishing National Taskforce To Develop Oil Palm Carbon Credit Framework

GENTING HIGHLANDS, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- The Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA) has proposed the establishment a national task force led by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability to ensure that Malaysia develops a robust, transparent, and internationally recognised framework for oil palm-based carbon credits.

Palm Oil Sector Could Drive Malaysia’s Net-Zero Emissions Goals -- MPOB

GENTING HIGHLANDS, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- The palm oil sector could be a major contributor towards Malaysia’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, rather than a liability, as mature oil palm plantations sequester substantial amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2).

Port Klang Joins Global Port Elite, Officially Ranked 10th Among The World’s Top Container Ports

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- Port Klang has officially secured its place among the world’s Top 10 container ports in the Lloyds List of the World’s Top 100 Ports 2025, with the historic milestone being reached with the handling of 14.64 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in 2024.

Sabah Attracts RM11.37 Bln In Approved Investments In 1H 2025 - Tengku Zafrul

KOTA KINABALU, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- Sabah recorded RM11.37 billion in approved investments across various economic sectors in the first half of 2025 (1H 2025), said Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.