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Selangor is conducting a feasibility study on a seawater desalination plant expected to finish by December, as the state seeks alternative water sources to meet projected demand of 9,653 million litres daily by 2045.
Air Selangor has successfully issued the world's inaugural blue sukuk valued at RM200 million, establishing a new benchmark for sustainable water financing in Malaysia's Islamic capital markets.
TNB and Air Selangor have signed landmark agreements to supply electricity and district cooling services to Southeast Asia's largest water treatment plant, enhancing Malaysia's infrastructure resilience and sustainability.
An RM11.5 million water treatment facility upgrade in Kelantan will nearly double production capacity to 80 million litres per day, benefiting approximately 34,000 account holders across three districts starting September.
Indonesia is grappling with an intensifying drought crisis as El Niño conditions spread water shortages across multiple regions, affecting over 7,800 households and prompting authorities to declare emergency measures.