In Malaysia, Bernama reports that the national biodiesel association wants the government to catch up with biodiesel mandates elsewhere, such as Indonesia, by ensuring the B20 mandate is implemented nationwide. So far, it has only been implemented in Pulau Langkawi, Kedah, Labuan and Sarawak even though it was launched in February 2020. The government says […]
In Malaysia, JGC Holdings Corporation and Japan NUS (JANUS) have signed a memorandum of understanding with the Malaysian natural gas sales, marketing, and distribution company Gas Malaysia Bhd (GMB) for joint study of sustainable domestic palm oil industry development through effective utilization of unused resources from palm oil milling in the country. This project will […]
In Malaysia, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) and Ain-Integrated Logistics Solutions (Ain-ILS) Group have signed an agreement to collaborate on various initiatives aimed at supporting a greener and cleaner future. The partnership will focus on biomass valorization and fuel production, as well as other projects that align with a sustainable business ecosystem and cleaner environment. Through […]
In Malaysia, PETRONAS Research Sdn Bhd (PRSB), a subsidiary of PETRONAS, and SEDC Energy Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC), have signed an agreement to develop technology for microalgae oil production. Under the agreement, PRSB and SEDC Energy will jointly develop algae production technology which includes cultivation, harvesting and extraction of […]
In Malaysia, Reuters reports that analysts believe palm oil stocks have fallen to a five-month low to 2.18 million metric tons as of the end of January on the back of slower production that may have fallen off 14% during the month to just 1.39 million tons. Even so, exports are expected to also have […]
In Malaysia, OFI reports that the national palm oil council wants the European Union to include palm wastes and residues in its list of approved waste feedstocks for biofuel production. The use of palm oil as biofuel feedstock is highly controversial in Europe and is being phased out, which Malaysia and Indonesia continue to fight […]
In Malaysia, The Malaysian Reserve newspaper reports the palm oil board believes its smart oil palm mill it is developing in conjunction with Fusionex Group should be completed by the end of 2024 and commissioned in early 2025 but the project is still pending approval from the local council. The new mill will include the […]
In Malaysia, Eni, Euglena and Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) announced that they are jointly studying the possibility of developing and operating a biorefinery in the Pengerang Integrated Complex (PIC), one of the largest integrated refinery and petrochemical developments in Southeast Asia. The three parties are currently carrying out technical and economic feasibility assessments for the […]
In Malaysia, Xinhua news agency reports that analysts expect crude palm oil prices to remain steady through the first quarter of next year thanks to a seasonally low production cycle and exceptional rains that are expected to continue through January. On the supply side, Indonesia’s stocks are thought to have fallen sharply recently, helping to […]
In Malaysia, India and Singapore, a group of researchers has developed a process for converting pineapple leaf fibers into filaments for 3D printing. Combined with polylactic acid, the biodegradable filaments were shown in the journal Polymer Composites to have enhanced mechanical, crystalline, chemical bonding and thermal properties. “In particular, the characterization study reveals that the […]
