The MBA has issued a press release congratulating YAB Dato' Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim on the appointment as the 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur, November 27, 2022 - The Malaysian Biodiesel Association (MBA) congratulates YAB Dato' Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim on his appointment as the 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia. The MBA looks forward to YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar’s leadership in steering the...

The MBA convened its 10th Annual General Meeting on March 29, 2018 at Wisma FMM, Kuala Lumpur. The Report of the Executive Committee and Financial Statement as of December 31, 2017 was tabled and adopted. It was then followed by the election of Executive Committee Members for 2018 term. Mr UR Unnithan of Carotino Sdn Bhd and Mr TC Long of Vance Bioenergy Sdn Bhd were re-elected as the President...

By Awaina Arbee - February 13, 2018 @ 3:10pmKUALA LUMPUR: Spain has backed Malaysia’s position that the European Union’s Renewable Energy Directive II is unfair and goes against international trade practice.In a statement today, Plantation Industries and Commodities Malaysia Datuk Seri Mah Siew Keong said Spain’s backing on the issue was expressed during Malaysia’s bilateral meetings with the...

PUTRAJAYA: China is encouraging more Chinese corporations to invest in the primary industries in Malaysia especially in biofuels, said Chinese ambassador to Malaysia Bai Tian.He noted China has the largest consumer market in the world with its population of 1.3 billion people.Its biodiesel sector had huge potential for Malaysian biodiesel producers.Consumption of diesel in China was at 165...

Mah: We will explain to them through our embassies in 16 European countries as well as engage with EU members’ offices in Malaysia to ensure that all the facts, correct information on palm oil as well as our objections to the ban are communicated to them. — BernamaPUTRAJAYA: Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Mah Siew Keong has condemned the decision by the European Union...

By OOI TEE CHING - January 18, 2018 @ 8:27pmPUTRAJAYA: The European Union (EU) Parliament is wrong in voting to ban palm biodiesel, LMC International Ltd chairman Dr James Fry said, adding that continuous rejection in favour of homegrown rapeseed will see European consumers paying more for food.“It is not easy for the EU to cut out palm methyl ester because the alternative to 3.5 million tonnes of...

Courtesy call: Mah (left) receiving a courtesy call from Indonesia's Industry Minister Airlangga Hartarto. - Bernama PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and Indonesia are currently discussing implementation of the B5 biodiesel programme in China, said Plantation and Commodities Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mah Siew Keong.He said China was now increasing its environmental control on many issues and looking at...

By AMIR HISYAM RASID - August 7, 2017 @ 4:48pmKUALA LUMPUR: European Union's resolutions to ban the use of palm oil in various consumer products including palm biodiesel, could fall at the first hurdle.Malaysian government is also at the final stage of discussion with truck-makers over the use of 10 per cent blend of palm methyl esters (B10) with regular fuel for their diesel-powered vehicles,...

By Amir Hashim - July 2, 2017 @ 2:55pmKUALA Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has been actively “greening” Kuala Lumpur with trees, shrubs and flowers but many do not realise that it has also been going “green” with its fuel.Since January 2014, DBKL has been testing biodiesel in its vehicle fleet. With the assistance and support of the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), as many as 50 vehicles have been...

The MBA convened its 9th Annual General Meeting on March 30, 2017 at Wisma FMM, Kuala Lumpur. The Report of the Executive Committee and Financial Statement as of December 31, 2016 was tabled and adopted. It was then followed by the election of Executive Committee Members for 2017 term.Mr UR Unnithan of Carotino Sdn Bhd and Mr TC Long of Vance Bioenergy Sdn Bhd were elected as the President and...