Malaysia is accelerating the implementation of higher biodiesel blending mandates as a strategic response to rising global crude oil prices. By increasing the proportion of palm oil-derived biofuel in the national fuel supply, the government aims to reduce its reliance on imported petroleum and mitigate the rising costs of fuel subsidies. This initiative is also intended to strengthen the domestic palm oil industry by securing consistent internal demand, helping to stabilize the economy against international market volatility.
- The Malaysian government is prioritizing the roll-out of higher biodiesel mandates, such as B20, to counter the impact of high energy costs.
- Integrating more palm oil into the fuel mix is expected to lower the total fiscal expenditure required for national fuel subsidies.
- The policy provides critical support to local palm oil producers by creating a reliable domestic market for their products.
- Officials view the shift as a necessary step toward enhancing national energy security and reducing dependency on foreign oil imports.
- The transition involves ongoing assessments of engine compatibility and infrastructure readiness to ensure a smooth adoption across the transport sector.
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Do you know what is a leader with a military background and from civilian political party ? Former military leader decides fast , assign capable people and get it done quickly. He will not hesitate to do harsh and out of the box policy as long he sees the real result, not afraid of being criticized. Prabowo just show us what decisive leadership meant before any crisis come to roost :
1. Biofuel policy ( Biodiesel, Bio gasoline and Sustainable
Aircraft Fuel , Coal gasification )
2. Push for renewable energy
( Geothermal, Wind, Solar,
Hydro , Waste To Energy
( Biomass )
3. Basic Food security ( Rice
etc ) and tight market
intervention to control
inflation. We have also
huge surplus of
Fertilizer
4 Enough alternative non
from Coal, LNG and soon
SMR using Thorium and
Uranium ( without cheap
energy ,data centers for
AI and Industries is
unsustainable
How about biopetrol energy 😂
Great innovation people + 63 🇲🇾 😁👏
But at what cost??
Don't use biodiesel please. It'll destroy the engines, especially 4 years or more old engines.
Jika malaydesh butuh bantuan guna mempercepat prosesnya indonesia siap membantu seperti halnya pertamina mengajari petronas di jaman dulu.tapi ingat jangan lupa jasa biar kamu beruntung
where your additional payment for fuel went ?
How US Big Oil corporations are profiting from war on Iran
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gh-E3q6tGEw&t=1s
Good move, i think singapore is already beyond that👍👍👍
Too late broo too late 😂
Wood burning move ship🤣👍👍👍
Singapore no more cars on the street, bicycles only😂❤❤❤
Indonesian Biodiesel is not FAME, it's even closed to fossil diesel. It's been a long research for the catalyst. that make even b50 having no issue in compared to traditional FAME.