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1. The European Union’s ambitious renewable energy target mandates at least 42.5% of EU energy consumption to come from renewable sources by...

1. Vietnam is looking to build its first semiconductor plant despite US warnings that it will involve high costs. 2. Reuters reported that...

 1. Urgency is needed to meet the seven billion tonnes carbon capture (Btpa) required to meet net zero goals in 2050. 2. Energy efficiencies...

 1. The electrolytic hydrogen sector is rapidly expanding, with over 85 Mtpa of projects announced and cumulative factory announcements exce...

1. Forecasts for the global electric vehicle market show there will be 44 million EVs on the road by 2030. Despite the move to de-carbonise ...

1. No factory can risk being left behind in the transition to smart manufacturing. If a factory fails to innovate its product and production...

1. In just a decade, Industry 4.0 has revolutionized the day-to-day operations of many companies in the manufacturing sector. Thanks to the ...

 1. The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the transition to net zero, making renewable energy a growing attraction for FDI. 2. The race to a...

 1. Manufacturing-X is a data ecosystem and industry, academia and policy initiative that aims to optimize and modernize industrial supply c...

1. Starting from 1 October 2023 designated imported goods from outside the European Union (EU) will fall under new EU regulations: the Carbo...

1. In the last case, grantmakers have only one chance at a first introduction, and that’s very often when grant seekers enter your grant app...

1. Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) plans to deploy an additional RM35 billion between 2025 to 2030 towards upgrading Malaysia’s power grid, to ens...

 1. Malaysia’s 2023 Budget offers enhanced tax incentives to encourage investment in key industries, such as aerospace, shipbuilding, electr...

1. Imbalance Cost Pass-Through (ICPT) implementation for the period of 1st  July – 31st December 2023 are as follows: 2. Domestic customers ...

1. Businesses and consumers today are living in a time where being part of the clean energy revolution is becoming increasingly easier and m...

 1. Malaysia launched its National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) on July 27, 2023 with a strong focus on transforming the economy and cre...

1. Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (IPA Qatar) announced the signing of new Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with two international com...

1. A better understanding of carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) costs is needed before the technology can become a commercial re...

1. FDI flows were strong in 2022, but IPAs face new challenges when it comes to attracting investors. 2. Greenfield foreign direct investmen...

1. On 23 June 2023, the Government of Malaysia announced a total subsidy allocation of RM5.2 billion for the next ICPT implementation period...