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Malaysia's Energy Commission launched the Energy Smart Carnival 2026 in Ipoh, attracting more than 10,000 visitors to learn about renewable energy, efficiency standards, and career opportunities in the sector.
Malaysia is set to become approximately the 60th country worldwide to enact specific climate change legislation through the National Climate Change Bill expected this year, positioning it second in ASEAN.
North Port Engineering has raised RM54 million through a sustainability-linked sukuk to finance the construction of NPE2, a 6.4-kilometre elevated highway in Kuala Lumpur. The issuance marks the world's first sustainability-linked sukuk dedicated to a highway project.
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Malaysia's food waste crisis is driven by rising incomes and lifestyle changes, with affluent urban households and wealthier states discarding significantly more food than poorer communities, new data reveals.
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Selangor will launch assessment tax reduction guidelines for environmentally conscious homeowners from July 1, rewarding those who adopt solar energy, energy-efficient appliances, and sustainable practices.
Malaysia's government is refining its carbon tax proposal, considering industry readiness and global uncertainties. Implementation timing remains under discussion, with revenues potentially directed toward climate adaptation and forest conservation.