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MOU Exchange between MBIC, SIRIM Berhad and the Regional Corridor Development Authority (RECODA) From left: Y.Bhg. Dato’ Leong Kin Mun, Y.Bhg. Dato’ Dr. Zainal Abidin Mohd. Yusof (President and Chief Executive of SIRIM Berhad), YB Datuk Dr. Abu Bakar Mohamad Diah, Y.Bhg. Dato’ Mizan Yahya (Secretary General, MBIC), Mr. Kamil Daniel Yap (Chief Investment Officer, RECODA) and Y.Bhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Soong Siew Hoong (Advisor of MBIC)
MALAYSIA BIOMASS INDUSTRIES CONTINUE TO FLOURISH
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UCHONG – Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) is particularly wise to the vast potential of the biomass sector in developing and employing innovative, high-end technologies, given the industry’s constant push for improvement of operations and processes to increase efficiency in the conversion of waste-to-wealth whilst reducing impact on the environment. This was the key message of YB Datuk Dr. Abu Bakar Mohamad Diah, Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation in his opening address at the Malaysia Biomass Industry Networking Seminar organised by Malaysia Biomass Industries Confederation (MBIC). Over the last few years, biomass has taken on increasingly diverse roles in contributing to Malaysia’s economy, from addressing energy security requirements and mitigating climate change, to production of higher-value products and bio-chemicals. Despite challenges such as feedstock availability and instability in prices, the industry has continued to flourish.
ASIA PALM OIL MAGAZINE | April-June 2015
