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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.

France inaugurates Europe's largest floating solar plant

PARIS, Oct 19 -- French Ecology Minister Elisabeth Borne on Friday inaugurated the country's first floating solar plant in the southeastern city of Piolenc as part of the government's plan to switch to cleaner energy, Xinhua news agency reported.

Malaysia continually addresses palm oil issues via roundtable sessions

MANCHESTER, Oct 19-- Malaysia will continue to engage with European counterparts to address misunderstandings and allegations related to the palm oil industry and simultaneously seeks feedback on the issues and concerns related to the sector.

Younger generation must be at forefront in environmental care

SHAH ALAM, Oct 18 -- The younger generation must be at the forefront in efforts to address issues pertaining to nature and environmental sustainability.

MPOCC welcomes soft loan scheme for oil palm smallholders

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council (MPOCC) welcomes the proposed RM550 million soft loan scheme without collateral for smallholders for oil palm replanting purposes with an interest rate of two per cent per annum as stipulated in the 2020 Budget.

Price of RON97 increases one sen, RON95, diesel unchanged

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 -- The retail price of RON97 petrol will be higher by one sen per litre at RM2.68 while the prices of RON95 petrol and diesel will remain the same, at RM2.08 and RM2.18 per litre respectively, effective tomorrow until Oct 25.

KNM unit accepts US$12.31 mln order for a project in Algeria

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 -- KNM Group Bhd indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, FBM-KNM FZCO has accepted a purchase order from Petrofac Emirates LLC for the supply of pressure vessels and columns worth US$12.31 million (approximately RM51.48 million) for the Ain Tsila development project in the southeast of Algiers, Algeria.

UEM Edgenta saves RM23.6 mln in govt hospitals through energy efficiency efforts

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 -- Asset management and infrastructure solutions company, UEM Edgenta Bhd helped saved RM23.6 million in total for 32 government hospitals in the northern region of Peninsular Malaysia through its implementation of an energy management programme.

NTP emphasises sustainability, minimal impact on environment

A sustainable transportation system with minimal impact to the environment and natural resources is among the priorities outlined under the National Transport Policy (NTP) 2019-2030.