The marine microalgae Nannochloropsis spp. have emerged as highly promising candidates for nutraceutical applications, thanks to their remarkable biochemical profile and the sustainability of their production systems. Comprising six recognised species, including N. oculata, N. gaditana, N. oceanica, N. salina, N. limnetica, and N. granulata, these unicellular eukaryotic algae naturally accumulate high levels of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), proteins, and bioactive…
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Cover Story: National Carbon Market Policy to set foundation for carbon tax
The elephant in the room at the long-awaited launch of the National Carbon Market Policy (NCMP) was the absence of a carbon tax. After Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced a carbon tax for the iron, steel and energy sectors in his Budget 2026 speech, many in the market…
Continue ReadingMalaysia launches national carbon market policy
PETALING JAYA : Malaysia today launched its national carbon market policy to regulate carbon trading and support the country’s shift towards a low-carbon economy.
Continue ReadingAdding seaweed to cement could forever change the most widely used material on the planet
Researchers report that seaweed can be turned into a concrete ingredient that replaces some cement while storing extra carbon as the material hardens.
Continue ReadingBiodiesel, CPO prices – Between the plate and tank
FRIENDS have asked for my five cents’ worth on biodiesel in today’s unsettled climate.
Continue ReadingSGX mainboard-listed Oiltek’s Malaysian unit in talks over Sarawak SAF pilot plant programme
SINGAPORE (July 4): SGX mainboard-listed Oiltek International Ltd’s Malaysian subsidiary Oiltek Sdn Bhd is currently in discussions with SEDC Energy (SEDCE), a wholly owned subsidiary of Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC), over a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) pilot plant programme.
Continue ReadingSD Guthrie’s Carey Island plant to support biodiesel supply for transportation, industrial sectors — minister
SHAH ALAM (March 31): The biodiesel production capacity from large-scale facilities such as SD Guthrie Bhd’s (KL:SDG) in Carey Island is critical in ensuring supply continuity and supporting the existing biodiesel usage mandate for Malaysia’s transportation and industrial sectors.
Continue ReadingEcoCeres: Johor’s RM1.95b sustainable aviation fuel plant to boost Malaysia’s low‑carbon aviation role
JOHOR BAHRU, Feb 19 — Malaysia has strengthened its position in the global low-carbon aviation fuel supply chain with the commissioning of a US$500 million (RM1.958 billion) sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility in Tanjung Langsat, Johor.
Continue ReadingMalaysia opens country’s first commercial SAF plant in Johor, marking major step in aviation decarbonisation
PASIR GUDANG, Jan 26 — Malaysia is cementing its leadership in sustainable aviation and energy transition with the launch of the country’s first commercial-scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant at Tanjung Langsat today. Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Noraini Ahmad said the launch aligns with the Malaysia Aviation Decarbonisation…
Continue ReadingBuilding the case for sustainable aviation fuel
PETALING JAYA: The adoption of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Malaysia will have wide-ranging impact on businesses such as domestic airlines, energy and petro-chemical, as well as plantation and agribusiness companies and the institutional investors who allocate capital to them.
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