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S Korea to boost power supply from solar and wind

SEOUL, Oct 23 -- South Korea's industry minister said Wednesday that Seoul will boost the supply of power from solar and wind energy in a green transition amid global efforts to cut down on heat-trapping gases.

Oil palm plantation must comply with MSPO certification standard - MPOCC

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22  -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council (MPOCC) said oil palm plantation and smallholding management must adhere to the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification standards to avoid conflicts and ensure sustainable development.   

58 pct of electrical products in Malaysian market are substandard - MITI

KUALA LUMPUR , Oct 23 -- About 58 per cent of electrical products in the Malaysian market last year were of substandard quality, said Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry, Dr Ong Kian Ming.

UOB picks Malaysia for launch of solar power scheme

PETALING JAYA, Oct 22 — United Overseas Bank (UOB) has chosen Malaysia as the first ASEAN country for the launch of its U-Solar, which is part of the bank's regional plan to help companies and consumers switch to solar power.

Palm oil issue: Indian gov't has not said anything - Dr Mahathir

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22  -- The Indian government has not said anything on the Malaysia-India palm oil issue that has prompted certain quarters to advise against buying the commodity from this country, said Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

Serba Dinamik's unit to launch content platform in Asia, Africa

CYBERJAYA, Oct 21 -- Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd's wholly owned subsidiary, Serba Dinamik IT Solutions Sdn Bhd (SDIT), will launch its cloud-based online content sharing platform in Indonesia, India, Qatar and several African countries next year.

Lynas: Stricter conditions aim to end radioactive residue production

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 -- The government’s move to impose stricter conditions to be met by the rare earth mining company, Lynas Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Lynas) for the extension of its operating licence, is aimed, among others, at ending the production of radioactive residue in the future.

Petronas launches LNG trucking business for off-grid customers

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 -- Petronas, has launched its liquefied natural gas (LNG) trucking business to cater for off-grid customers in Peninsular Malaysia.

2020 Budget: Kedah allocates more than RM24 million for environment

ALOR SETAR, Oct 20  -- The Kedah government is allocating RM24.42 million to the State Forestry Department to improve its management, redevelopment of forest reserve areas and upgrade facilities in forest recreational areas.

RM180 mln export value generated at IGEM 2019

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 – The International Sourcing Programme (INSP) generated export value worth RM180 million at the recent International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition & Conference Malaysia (IGEM 2019), indicating a growing interest for Malaysian green products among world buyers.