The company has filed for voluntary liquidation and about 70 employees are affected globally, Eco-Business understands. Archwey launched a global head office in Singapore last July, declaring it would “rid the world of virgin plastic”.Archwey, an engineering group that makes alternatives to single-use plastic products and which just launched global Read more…
In Malaysia, developers and contractors in the construction industry still use the traditional methods practised by their predecessors. Many are still using site mix cement mortar in construction, and this is common in every construction site you visit. It is not surprising that site mix cement mortar has contributed to Read more…
The Malaysian government also doubled its targeted renewable energy capacity by 2050 and announced that it will allow for the development of self-contained renewable energy systems. More details are to be announced. The Malaysian government has lifted its ban on renewable energy exports, a much-anticipated move that experts say will Read more…
CIMB has unveiled a full suite of Sustainable Living Home Solutions (SLH Solutions) in conjunction with the recent Earth Day on 22 April. With the growing interest among Malaysians in reducing their environmental impact, CIMB is the first bank to introduce a one-stop suite of solutions that makes it easier Read more…
KUALA LUMPUR: In the midst of a discussion on plastic waste, Federal Territories Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Corporation (SWCorp) director Ummi Kalthum Shuib whips out her phone to show her TikTok video. Middle-aged with a friendly demeanor and an infectious lopsided grin, she is no aspiring influencer except Read more…
Plastic, dubbed a miracle invention due to its durability and versatility, has made our lives substantially easier. However, 60 years after its invention, managing plastic waste has become one of the planet’s biggest problems. The statistics are alarming, with mass production and consumption of plastic on the rise since 19501. Read more…
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There seems to be no end to illegal dumpsites in Malaysia. Shut one down, and more mushroom elsewhere in the country. On Saturday, the Federal Territories Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Corporation (SWCorp) said it discovered 42 illegal dumpsites between January and December last year, of which 40 were Read more…
ISWA World Congress 2023 in Oman: Open for Abstract Submission! For more information please visit: https://www.iswa2023.com/ CALL FOR ABSTRACTS The ISWA World Congress is a global meeting which includes high level plenaries, innovative solutions, technical site visits & business to business programmes where waste management professionals, government officials, industry leaders, Read more…
KUCHING: Sarawak wants tax incentives for activities related to climate change mitigation to be maintained in Budget 2023. State Deputy Energy and Environmental Sustainability Minister Dr Hazland Abang Hipni (pic) said such incentives would motivate companies to seriously take up climate change activities. He said this included carbon storage, whereby Read more…