<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 9): Applications for new subscription quotas under the Green Electricity Tariff (GET) programme will reopen on Aug 11, 2023, from 11am to 5pm, said the Energy Commission.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>In a statement on Aug 7, the commission said the GET programme is a subscription-based solution catered for eco-friendly consumers and organisations with environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals to power homes and businesses with green electrons from renewable energy (RE) sources.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The Energy Commission said consumers subscribed to the GET programme will be exempted from the Imbalance Cost Pass-Through (ICPT) charges for the total green electricity consumed from RE sources (limited to the number of GET blocks subscribed).</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>In addition, it said those subscribed to this programme will also be awarded an internationally recognised Malaysian Renewable Eergy Certificate (mREC), which will be issued at the end of the calendar year to certify the total green electricity consumed throughout the subscription period.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>A hybrid briefing session by the Energy Commission on the GET programme was held on Aug 8 from 9.30am onwards.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Organisations that are interested in learning more about this programme are invited to attend this session online via the following link <a href="http://tiny.cc/GETbriefing" target="_blank">http://tiny.cc/GETbriefing</a>.</p></div>


Applications for new subscription quotas under the Green Electricity Tariff (GET) programme will reopen on Aug 11, 2023, from 11am to 5pm, said the Energy Commission.

Applications for new subscription quotas under Green Electricity Tariff programme to reopen on Aug 11, says Energy Commission

The number of flood victims in eight affected states has continued to rise, while the situation in Perak remained unchanged. As of 8 pm Friday, the total number of evacuees taking shelter in temporary relief centres (PPS) stood at 106,505.

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An investment vehicle linked to Berjaya Group’s Tan Sri Vincent Tan Chee Yioun has emerged as a substantial shareholder in Berjaya Food Bhd (KL:BJFOOD) with a 8.09% stake.

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KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 29):  Here is a brief recap of some corporate announcements that made news on Friday.

Public Bank Bhd (KL:PBBANK), Malaysia’s third-largest bank by assets, posted a 12% increase in net profit to RM1.91 billion for the third quarter ended Sept 30, ...

Public Bank, RHB Bank, Padini, QL Resources, LBS Bina, IGB, AAX, Panasonic, Velesto Energy, Sapura Energy, Phamarniaga and Hextar Industries

The finance chief of India's Adani Group on Friday rejected US allegations that executives, including Chairman Gautam Adani, were part of a US$265 million (RM1.2 billion) bribery scheme, while the Indian government said it has not received any US request on the case.

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Sarawak needs a high-quality workforce to support its mission to become Malaysia’s hub for the aerospace industry.

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EG Industries Bhd (KL:EG) on Friday posted an over threefold jump in its July-September quarter net profit from the same period a year ago, driven by higher sales and better margins — particularly from 5G wireless access and photonic-related products.

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Syarikat Air Darul Aman Sdn Bhd (SADA) has temporarily ceased operations at seven of its water treatment plants (WTPs) after the water levels at their intake points reached a critical stage.

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Quality Care India Ltd, the Indian hospital chain backed by Blackstone Inc, agreed to combine with Aster DM Healthcare Ltd in an all-stock deal that will create one of India’s largest hospital chains.

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<p>KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 29): &nbsp;Here is a brief recap of some corporate announcements that made news on Friday.</p>

<p><strong>Public Bank Bhd </strong>(KL:PBBANK), Malaysia’s third-largest bank by assets, posted a 12% increase in net profit to RM1.91 billion for the third quarter ended Sept 30, ...

<p>Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Bhd (KL:LCTITAN) has appointed a new president and chief executive officer as part of changes in board representatives of its South Korean parent company.</p>


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<p>The number of flood victims in eight affected states has continued to rise, while the situation in Perak remained unchanged. As of 8 pm Friday, the total number of evacuees taking shelter in temporary relief centres (PPS) stood at 106,505.</p>


<p>An investment vehicle linked to Berjaya Group’s Tan Sri Vincent Tan Chee Yioun has emerged as a substantial shareholder in Berjaya Food Bhd (KL:BJFOOD) with a 8.09% stake.</p>


<p>Bursa Malaysia has approved Practice Note 17 (PN17) company Pharmaniaga Bhd’s (KL:PHARMA) regularisation plan, which was revised to adjust its capital reduction and exclude warrants from its rights issue, exactly a year after the initial iteration was announced.</p>


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<p>EG Industries Bhd (KL:EG) on Friday posted an over threefold jump in its July-September quarter net profit from the same period a year ago, driven by higher sales and better margins — particularly from 5G wireless access and photonic-related products.</p>


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<p>Syarikat Air Darul Aman Sdn Bhd (SADA) has temporarily ceased operations at seven of its water treatment plants (WTPs) after the water levels at their intake points reached a critical stage.</p>


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<p>Sarawak needs a high-quality workforce to support its mission to become Malaysia’s hub for the aerospace industry.</p>


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