<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>JAKARTA (Aug 22): Indonesia plans to implement biodiesel containing a mandatory 40% blend of palm oil-based fuel from Jan 1 next year, senior energy ministry official Eniya Listiani Dewi said on Thursday.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Indonesia currently has a 35% mandatory blend for palm oil-based biodiesel, known as B35.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The government had previously flagged a plan to increase the biodiesel blend to 40% next year, without specifying a start date.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>"There is no issue in terms of supply volume and other aspects, so we are ready for a mandatory (implementation)," Eniya told <em>Reuters</em>.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>When implemented, the B40 mandate could increase biodiesel consumption to up to 16 million kilolitres (KL) next year from a forecast of 13 million KL this year, the energy ministry has estimated.</p></div>

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Indonesia plans to implement biodiesel containing a mandatory 40% blend of palm oil-based fuel from Jan 1 next year, senior energy ministry official Eniya Listiani Dewi said on Thursday.

Indonesia to implement B40 palm oil biodiesel on Jan 1, 2025, official says

Barisan Nasional (BN) retained the Mahkota state seat after its candidate Syed Hussien Syed Abdullah secured a 20,648-vote majority win over the Perikatan Nasional (PN) challenger in the by-election on Saturday.

BN retains Mahkota state seat with landslide majority of 20,648 votes

The police are currently investigating claims made via Pusat Kajian Ajaran Sesat's (Pukas) Facebook account regarding the existence of GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd quarantine centres at various locations, both domestically and abroad.

Police probing allegations of indoctrination at GISB quarantine centres in Malaysia and abroad

Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has been killed, the Iran-backed group said on Saturday, confirming his death after the Israeli military said it had eliminated him in an airstrike in Beirut the day before.

Hezbollah confirms leader Nasrallah is killed after Israeli strike

Malaysia welcomes the collaboration of telecommunications companies (telcos) with any local media organisations to develop artificial intelligence (AI) applications to help produce content, as well as report efficiently and effectively.

Fahmi welcomes telco-media collaboration to develop AI applications

The European Union (EU) is planning to vote next Friday, Oct 4, on whether to impose tariffs as high as 45% on imported electric vehicles (EVs) made in China, according to people familiar with the matter.

EU to vote on 45% Chinese EV tariffs next Friday — Bloomberg

An allocation of RM403.7 billion is expected for Budget 2025, comprising operating expenditure of RM305.7 billion and development expenditure of RM97.9 billion, according to TA Securities Holdings Bhd.

TA Securities expects RM403.7b allocation for Budget 2025

The Selangor Zakat Board (LZS) confirmed that it had never received any kind of zakat payment from GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd or its subsidiaries.

LZS head of collection division Mohd Fikri Naim Harun said this is despite the board having held talks on tithe collection at GISBH premises.

Selangor Zakat Board says GISB, subsidiaries never paid tithe

The Penang government on Saturday launched an incentive programme to attract chip design firms and engineers to the Bayan Lepas Industrial Park and designated surrounding area.

Penang launches incentives to attract chip design firms, engineers

The Selangor government aims to build 60,000 affordable housing units under the Rumah Idaman initiative by 2027, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.

He said the momentum of house construction under the initiative is going well, with 40,000 units currently in the process of awaiting related approval.

Selangor to build 60,000 affordable Rumah Idaman units by 2027, says Amirudin

The Mahkota state by-election results are expected to be known as early as 9pm on Saturday, said Election Commission (EC) chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun.

He said this estimate is based on the proximity of the polling centres and the smooth voting process, which would allow for quicker results.

Mahkota state by-election results expected as early as 9pm — EC chairman

<p>Barisan Nasional&nbsp;(BN) retained&nbsp;the&nbsp;Mahkota state seat&nbsp;after its candidate&nbsp;Syed Hussien Syed Abdullah secured a 20,648-vote majority win over the Perikatan Nasional (PN) challenger in the by-election on Saturday.</p>


<p>The Penang government on Saturday launched an incentive programme to attract chip design firms and engineers to the Bayan Lepas Industrial Park and designated surrounding area.</p>


<p>An allocation of RM403.7 billion is expected for Budget 2025, comprising&nbsp;operating expenditure of&nbsp;RM305.7 billion&nbsp;and development expenditure of RM97.9 billion, according to TA Securities Holdings Bhd.</p>


<p>Former US&nbsp;president Donald Trump, who is the Republican presidential candidate, said on Friday he will seek the prosecution of Google if he wins the Nov&nbsp;5 election, claiming that the company only displays "bad stories" about him.</p>


Trump says he will seek Google's prosecution if he wins election

<p>OpenAI is&nbsp;predicting its revenue to skyrocket to US$11.6 billion next year from an estimated US$3.7 billion in 2024, sources said, speaking on condition of anonymity. Losses are expected to be as much as US$5 billion this year, depending largely on spending on computing power that could change, one of the sources added.</p>


OpenAI sees revenue tripling to US$11.6b next year; Apple 'drops out of talks' to join investment round

<p>The Selangor government has taken action by ordering all GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd premises in the state to be closed and confiscate&nbsp;all the company's assets.</p>


GISB premises in Selangor to be closed, assets seized — MB

<p>The Selangor government aims to build 60,000 affordable housing units under the Rumah Idaman initiative by 2027, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.</p>

<p>He said the momentum of house construction under the initiative is going well, with 40,000 units currently in the process of awaiting related approval.</p>


<p>Binance founder Changpeng Zhao was released from a correctional facility in California on Friday after being held in federal custody for failures that allowed cybercriminals and terrorist groups to freely trade on the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange.</p>


Binance founder CZ released from US custody

<p>Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has been killed, the Iran-backed group said on Saturday, confirming his death after the Israeli military said it had eliminated him in an airstrike in Beirut the day before.</p>


<p>The Mahkota state by-election results are expected to be known as early as 9pm on Saturday, said Election Commission (EC) chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun.</p>

<p>He said&nbsp;this estimate is based on the proximity of the polling centres and the smooth voting process, which would allow for quicker results.</p>


<p>The Selangor Zakat Board (LZS) confirmed that it had never received any kind of zakat payment from GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd or its subsidiaries.</p>

<p dir="ltr">LZS head of collection division Mohd Fikri Naim Harun said this is despite the board having held talks on tithe collection at&nbsp;GISBH premises.</p>


<p>The European Union (EU) is planning to vote next Friday, Oct&nbsp;4, on whether to impose tariffs as high as 45% on imported electric vehicles (EVs) made in China, according to people familiar with the matter.</p>


<p>Malaysia welcomes the collaboration of telecommunications companies (telcos) with any local media organisations to develop artificial intelligence (AI) applications to help produce content, as well as report efficiently and effectively.</p>


<p>The police are currently investigating claims made via&nbsp;Pusat Kajian Ajaran Sesat's (Pukas) Facebook account regarding the existence of GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd quarantine centres at various locations, both domestically and abroad.</p>
