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Budget 2022 initiatives to drive Malaysia's EV sector ahead

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 -- The government’s incentives to boost the electric vehicles (EV) sector, including full exemption of import duties, excise duties and sales tax is set to catalyse demand and electrify the EV market.

Merit in Malaysia's move to allow only non-renewable energy exports to Singapore

By Mikhail Raj Abdullah

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11  -- There is merit in the government's decision to allow only non-renewable energy to be exported to Singapore and not allowing private power sales.

EPU formulating policy to ensure adequate electricity supply to meet EV demand - Azmin Ali

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 -- The Economic Planning Unit (EPU) is formulating a national energy policy to ensure the country’s electricity supply can meet the demand of not only electric vehicle (EV) users but also the industrial and household sectors, Senior Minister and Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali told Parliament.

PETRONAS Signs Heads Of Agreement With Bintulu Prilled Urea For Potential Natural Gas Supply

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- PETRONAS has signed a Heads of Agreement (HOA) with Bintulu Prilled Urea Sdn Bhd (BPUSB) for potential supply of natural gas as feedstock to BPUSB’s proposed petrochemical plant in Tanjung Kidurong, Bintulu, Sarawak.

The HOA was signed in Kuching on 3 November where PETRONAS was represented by Head of Gas Planning and Optimisation, Malaysia Petroleum Management, Zainal Abidin Zainudin, while BPUSB was represented by its Director, Ir Haji Roney Zaidell. Also present was PETRONAS Senior Vice President of Malaysia Petroleum Management, Mohamed Firouz Asnan.

Petronas poised to supply natural gas to Bintulu Prilled Urea

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has signed a heads of agreement (HOA) with Bintulu Prilled Urea Sdn Bhd (BPUSB) for potential supply of natural gas as feedstock to BPUSB’s proposed petrochemical plant in Tanjung Kidurong, Bintulu, Sarawak.

Generation of electricity supply through renewable energy can reduce GHG emissions

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4  -- Emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) or carbon dioxide can be reduced by prioritising the generation of electricity supply using renewable energy, said Environment and Water Ministry (KASA) secretary-general Datuk Seri Ir Dr Zaini Ujang.

Flood warning: TNB issues electrical safety guidelines 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 -- Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) has issued several electrical safety guidelines to the public in view of the monsoon season, that usually results in heavy rains in Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and Johor, beginning from this month until early next January.

PRG's unit to acquire 37.25 pct of Singaporean energy services company

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 -- PRG Holdings Bhd’s 54.19 per cent-owned subsidiary, Furniweb Holdings Ltd, has entered into a Sale and Purchase Agreement with Energy Solution Global Ltd (ESGL)  to acquire 37.25 per cent of the latter’s issued and paid-up capital for approximately RM5.11 million.

Full exemption of import, excise duties, sales tax for electric vehicle

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29  -- The government intends to provide full exemption on import and excise duties, as well as sales tax, for electric vehicles (EV) to support development of the local EV industry.

INNIO joins Science Based Targets initiative, 'Race to Zero' campaign

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 -- INNIO has announced signing on to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to set science-based emissions reduction targets in line with 1.5°C emissions scenarios, criteria and recommendations.