Product Spotlight - The Hydrogen Colour Spectrum

1. From green to pink hydrogen, we reveal the rainbow of hydrogen colours and the different types of technology used to produce each.

2. Green hydrogen, blue hydrogen, brown hydrogen and even yellow hydrogen, turquoise hydrogen and pink hydrogen. They’re essentially colour codes, or nicknames, used within the energy industry to differentiate between the types of hydrogen.

3. Depending on the type of production used, different colour names are assigned to the hydrogen. But there is no universal naming convention and these colour definitions may change over time, and even between countries.

4. Hydrogen is an invisible gas. So, despite their colourful descriptions, there is no visible difference between the different types of hydrogen.

5. In the future, some hydrogen colours may fade in importance and others burn brighter. What’s certain is that the hydrogen rainbow will play a significant role in reaching net zero, as we reduce our historical reliance on fossil fuels and look to green alternatives to power our homes, businesses and transport.

Halal Certification in Malaysia

1. Businesses looking to sell halal products in Malaysia must first receive a Halal Certificate from the government. A Halal Certificate lets consumers know that the product meets Malaysia’s standards for a halal product.

2. Home to some 16 million Muslims, Malaysia is a leading market in Southeast Asia for the production and consumption of halal products. Malaysia’s halal products have an annual export value of 35.4 billion ringgit (US$7.46 billion), or 5.1 percent of the country’s exports, as it is a key supplier for countries with large Muslim populations, such as Indonesia.

3. Halal certification is relevant to a variety of products that use animal products, including food products, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. Here, we look at how halal is defined in Malaysia and how businesses can receive a Halal Certificate.

Why UAE Businesses Should Establish a Principal Hub in Malaysia

1. Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) began diplomatic relations around 1983, which has since developed into an important trade and investment relationship. The UAE is Malaysia’s largest trade partner in the Middle East with bilateral trade reaching US$5.4 billion in 2021, an increase from US$4.93 billion in 2020. Trade is almost evenly split with the UAE enjoying a small surplus of just under US$200 million.

2. Importantly for Malaysia, the country is competing with Singapore to serve as a principal hub for businesses in the UAE, particularly in manufacturing, logistics, information, and communications technology, and Islamic finances, seeking to enter the huge ASEAN market.

Thailand Adopts New Five-Year Investment Promotion Strategy

1. Thailand’s Board of Investment has approved the country’s next Five-Year Investment Promotion Strategy. The strategy aims to identify industries and sectors that are essential to Thailand’s long-term development and competitiveness. The strategy will take effect at the start of 2023 and run through 2027.