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Malaysia Airlines flies first flight in Malaysia using sustainable aviation fuel

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Malaysia Airlines, the national carrier of Malaysia, operated its inaugural flight using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in partnership with PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad (PDB) and Neste. The flight marks Malaysia Airlines’ commitment to make SAF the cleaner and more viable energy option for regular flights by 2025.

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Tesla Malaysia starts hiring ramp

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Tesla Malaysia recently initiated a hiring ramp. Tesla Malaysia has 15 new job roles up for grabs. The Majority of Tesla Malaysia’s new jobs are related to Sales & Customer Support, and Vehicle Service. The Majority of Tesla Malaysia’s new jobs are related to Sales & Customer Support, and Vehicle Service.

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Tesla gets approved to import its vehicles to Malaysia

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Tesla’s application to import battery electric vehicles (BEV) into Malaysia has been approved by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI). With its entrance into Malaysia, Tesla would be establishing a head office, experience centers, and service centers across the country.

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Tesla launches EV sales in Malaysia

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Tesla has launched the sale of its electric vehicles in Malaysia, the automaker confirmed this week. Tesla has worked to expand its sales footprint to new markets for several years in an attempt to bring the electric vehicle revolution to as many countries as possible. I’d love to chat!

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Malaysia wants EVs to be tax-free, duty-free to encourage consumers to buy

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In April, Malaysia Automotive, Robotics, and IoT Institute CEO Datuk Madani Sahari said that policies on EVs were being drafted, and included the proposals that Tengku Zafrul mentioned. Income tax relief proposals were mentioned during a meeting earlier in October by International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali.

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Airbus forms a sustainable fuel Center of Excellence in Malaysia

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Airbus and key Malaysian partners recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to assess local solutions for sustainable bio-mass production in Malaysia. —Prof Emeritus Dato’ Sri Dr. Zakri bin Abdul Hamid, science advisor to the Prime Minister of Malaysia, chairman of MIGHT, BioTech Corp and AMIC.

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EIA: US LNG exports grew to record highs in the first half of 2021

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US LNG exports increased in the first half of this year as international natural gas and LNG spot prices increased in Asia and Europe due to cold weather. The US Henry Hub natural gas benchmark and US LNG spot market prices have been lower than prices for international natural gas and spot LNG this year.

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