Purposeful Plastic - Circular Plastic Supply Chains
Plastics pervade our daily environment and this presents challenges as well as incredible opportunities for green action. Malaysia ranks as the FIFTH global plastic polluter of the oceans and highest among SIX countries in Southeast Asia in terms of annual per capita plastic packaging consumption. Seah Kian Hoe, Founder & CEO, Heng Hiap Industries (HHI) Sdn Bhd discusses strategies to ensure circular plastic supply chains and achieve the dual goals of positive climate impact and long-term sustainable financial returns.
Fri Jun 14 2024
Japan ex-PM Aso in Taiwan next week on highest-level Japanese visit in years
Taro Aso talks in Taiwan are expected to cover topics such as supply chains for semiconductors with a view to economic security.
Fri Aug 04 2023
Quantum boost for global supply chains
With their ability to handle huge amounts of data and calculations, quantum computers can give businesses an edge.
Sat Jul 29 2023
Could EU law to save rainforest destroy palm oil farmers in Malaysia?
The EU law will force global suppliers of commodities like palm oil to prove that their supply chains are not fuelling forest destruction.
Tue Apr 11 2023
Relief and worry as major Chinese cities ease COVID curbs
China's COVID policies have stifled everything from domestic consumption, to factory output and global supply chains, and have inflicted severe mental stress on hundreds of millions of people.
Fri Dec 02 2022
[COLUMNIST] Brussels Effect will accelerate sustainable supply chains in Malaysia
EU CBAM will play a pivotal role in pushing Malaysia to become a carbon-neutral nation by 2050.
Wed Nov 16 2022
Building Malaysia's resilience against future shocks
Recent challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic and disrupted supply chains, have highlighted the need to always be prepared for times of crises.
Wed Oct 05 2022
Malaysia, Turkiye to ensure adequate, stable food supply chains
Malaysia and Turkiye have agreed to continue to work together to ensure their food supply chains remain adequate and stable.
Thu Jul 07 2022
Factbox: How COVID-19 in Southeast Asia is threatening global supply chains
New COVID-19 outbreaks in Southeast Asia have hurt factory activity across industries, threatening the region's recovery from the pandemic.
Thu Oct 07 2021
A retreat to nasi lemak
The post-COVID-19 recovery will need to focus on investment opportunities in critical global supply chains to create a comparative advantage to regional competitors.
Tue Jun 15 2021
Forced labour and the on-going systematic oppression of the Uyghurs
One of the developments that have emerged more fully is the highly organised and extensive use of forced labour.
Sat Jan 09 2021
High-tech farmers sow seeds of revolution in Dubai desert
The COVID-19 pandemic, which disrupted global supply chains, has refocused attention on food security in the United Arab Emirates.
Tue Aug 18 2020
China's Wuhan declares red alert as floods disrupt supply chains
Economic activity in parts of China, especially construction and steel and cement demand, continues to be hurt by the flooding.
Fri Jul 17 2020
COVID-19 transforms online selling, service
Online retailers, supply chains and order management are all being tested by the triple-digit surge in orders and revenue growth.
Thu Jun 04 2020
U.S. mulls paying companies, tax breaks to pull supply chains from China
U.S. lawmakers and officials are crafting proposals to push American companies to move operations or key suppliers out of China.
Mon May 18 2020