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KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (Bernama) -- Waste management services provider 5E Resources Holdings Bhd is poised to leverage the government’s move to raise the biodiesel blend rate to B15, expecting increased waste generation from the biodiesel industry to support its growth.
PUTRAJAYA, April 15 (Bernama) -- Demand for palm oil is expected to continue increasing from traditional importing countries such as China and India, driven by global geopolitical uncertainty as well as their need to ensure energy and food security.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- Palm-based B100 biodiesel has the potential to be a strategic alternative in strengthening the country's energy security, especially in the face of global fuel supply uncertainties.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- The National Economic Action Council (NEAC) meeting has set a clear direction in managing the global energy crisis, which is increasingly acute and expected to be prolonged, by emphasising the main approach to guaranteeing the supply of energy and basic goods so that the people's daily lives are not affected.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s sea and land transport sectors remain relatively stable, particularly in cargo handling and public transport passenger movement, despite the ongoing global energy crisis.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- The government has agreed to increase the biodiesel blend rate from B10 to B15, beginning with B12, in order to further sustain the country’s diesel supply following the crisis in West Asia.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- The government is reviewing the implementation of Malaysia's carbon tax in light of the current geopilitiocal situation, including the war in West Asia, which is exerting cost pressures on industries, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability said.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Thailand have adopted fundamentally different approaches to fuel subsidies, reflecting distinct policy priorities and strategies for managing consumer usage, as both countries strive to balance economic stability with social welfare.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil inventory is expected to inch down in the second quarter (2Q) of the year, driven by stronger exports as buyers stock up amid uncertainty over the current ceasefire in West Asia.
By Nurul Hanis Izmir
PUTRAJAYA, April 13 (Bernama) -- Amid global economic uncertainty driven by geopolitical tensions and volatile crude oil prices, the key question is no longer only how effectively governments can manage the crisis, but how far the public is prepared to help limit its impact.
By M. Saraswathi
KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 (Bernama) -- The gravity of a crisis is rarely understood until it intrudes and profoundly affects our daily lives.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to remain elevated, supported by biodiesel mandates, higher oil prices, and weather-related supply risks, said CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.
