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Sabah mulls join venture with Kalimantan in downstream oil & gas activities

BALIKPAPAN, (Indonesia), Oct 1 -- A joint venture between Sabah and Indonesia in downstream oil and gas activities would benefit Borneo, said Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal.

Petronas, Pertamina can form good collaboration - Mohd Shafie

BALIKPAPAN (Indonesia), Oct 1 -- A collaboration between the national petroleum companies of Malaysia and Indonesia, namely Petronas and Pertamina, could make them among the world's most important players in the industry, says Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal.

Malaysia's 'Rainforest Canopy' at Expo 2020 Dubai, targets RM10 billion in trade, investment

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct  1 -- The Ministry of  Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change has launched 'The Rainforest Canopy' concept and design for the Malaysia Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, targeting RM10 billion in potential trade and investment. 

Afghanistan open to more investors from Malaysia

By Voon Miaw Ping

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 -- Afghanistan is hoping to tap on Malaysia's expertise and participation in a wide range of economic sectors as the republic take on the road to rebuilding the country after decades of being mired in wars and political turmoil.

CIMB banks on renewable technology for SMEs

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 -- CIMB Group Holdings Bhd has launched a financing facility for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to buy and install equipment related to renewable energy technologies.

Malaysia to review greenhouse gas emissions commitment - MESTECC

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 -- Malaysia will be reviewing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions commitment, pledged under the Paris Agreement (PA) in 2016, said Yeo Bee Yin, the Minister of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change (MESTECC).

Sarawak looking at being central to ASEAN Power Grid

KUCHING, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Sarawak is looking at being the central provider of the ASEAN Power Grid as the regional powerhouse, says Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Masing.

Handal Energy's unit secures first crane maintenance job in Sabah, Sarawak

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 -- Handal Energy Bhd’s (Handal) wholly-owned subsidiary, Handal Cranes Sdn Bhd has secured a contract for the provision of offshore cranes operations and maintenance services from Sarawak Shell Bhd (SSB) and Sabah Shell Petroleum Company Ltd (SSPC). 

[EXCLUSIVE] MPOA lists three budget wish list items to safeguard oil palm industry

By Nurul Hanis Izmir

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA) is proposing three wish list items for the government in its 2020 Budget to safeguard the wellbeing of the oil palm industry as well as the 650,000 smallholders while improving the country’s revenue from the agriculture sector.

Sarawak pitches new formula on 'revenue sharing' with Petronas - Abang Johari

KUCHING, Sept 28 -- The Sarawak government has pitched a new formula to Putrajaya on ‘revenue sharing’ with Petronas in a bid to recover its revenue losses from oil royalty, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg.