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June 11, 2026
Malaysia to require malls to install recycling facilities as landfill pressure grows
Malaysia's Cabinet approved a mandate requiring 1,000+ shopping malls to install recycling facilities as a licensing condition. Full enforcement begins 2028, alongside 18 planned waste-to-energy plants.
December 23, 2025Global demand for sustainable aviation fuel drives up price of China’s ‘gutter oil’
The global demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is rapidly driving up feedstock prices. In China, the price of waste cooking oil, often called “gutter oil”, has risen around fourfold in two years.
August 19, 2025Air quality study of East Java waste-to-energy plant sparks dispute, health warnings
Indonesia’s largest environmental group reported that air quality around Surabaya’s Benowo waste-to-energy plant frequently exceeded WHO safety limits, with pollution spreading into residential areas, markets, and schools.
August 11, 2025World’s first industry-wide climate mandate could be launched with shipping vote
In October, more than 100 nations will gather at a meeting of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London to potentially adopt a “net-zero framework” for the industry.
February 23, 2024Thailand’s new power plan expected to be implemented by Q2
Thailand’s new power development plan is expected to be finalized by Q2 and will focus more on renewable energy. The final decision on whether to include nuclear power as part of the alternative energy mix will be made by the minister.