In Malaysia, Reuters reported that a fungal disease once confined to older palm trees in coastal areas is spreading across Malaysian palm plantations and appearing much earlier in growth cycles, threatening yields in newly replanted areas. Ganoderma, the fungus, is emerging in second-generation plantings, whereas previously it was only evident after three planting cycles, said […]
In Azerbaijan, News.az reported that Malaysia’s commodities ministry is pushing to exempt crude palm kernel oil and palm kernel olein oil from the country’s sales and services tax (SST). The SST was expanded in July to cover the palm oil and oleochemical sectors, currently imposing a 5% levy on these raw materials, according to the […]
In Malaysia, Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS), Enilive S.p.A (a company directly controlled by Eni S.p.A.), and Euglena Co., Ltd. (Euglena) have reached the final investment decision (FID) to develop a biorefinery which will be located within PETRONAS’ Pengerang Integrated Complex (PIC), Johor, Malaysia. The three companies will establish a joint venture company in Malaysia to […]
In Malaysia, Chemical Industries (Malaya) Sdn. Bhd. (CIM), a subsidiary of public-listed Hexza Corporation Berhad, has inaugurated its state-of-the-art corn-based ethanol production facility in Persiaran Tasek, Ipoh, marking a significant milestone in the company’s growth and innovation journey. The new plant exemplifies CIM’s unwavering commitment to quality, sustainability, and the advancement of its operations through […]
In Malaysia, SD Guthrie Berhad has launched the B30 Biodiesel pilot project with partners, Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK), Petronas Dagangan Bhd (PDB) and Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), to ensure a reliable and scalable supply of higher bio-content diesel for its plantations in Carey Island, Selangor. Through this project, Guthrie will transition […]
In Malaysia, TMD Energy, together with its subsidiaries is a Malaysia and Singapore based services provider engaged in integrated bunkering services which involves ship-to-ship transfer of marine fuels, ship management services and vessel chartering services, announced the company has entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with bioenergy firm Double Corporate Sdn Bhd to explore a […]
In Malaysia, Sumitomo Corporation and reNIKOLA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the joint development of bioenergy (biogas and biomethane) projects in Malaysia and Indonesia. The signing ceremony took place at the Malaysia Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, witnessed by the Secretary General of Malaysia’s Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. This […]
In Malaysia, analysis of independent satellite data shows a decrease in the efficiency of palm oil plantations in Malaysia after they received sustainability labels. This could have negative repercussions for the environment. Sustainability certificates are inherently beneficial. The label on the packaging ensures that specific environmental and social standards are upheld during production. Many consumers […]
In Malaysia, FatHopes Energy Sdn Bhd (FHE) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with AmSpec Group, a leading service provider in the testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) sector, to enhance the efficiency and scalability of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production across the region. The collaboration aims to develop a comprehensive feedstock library and discovery initiative […]
In Malaysia, FuelCell Energy, Inc. and Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Sdn Bhd announced the signing of a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to co-develop large-scale hydrogen production systems and technologies across Asia, New Zealand, and Australia. Building on a memorandum of understanding signed in February 2023, the JDA represents a pivotal step for the two […]
