07/05/2026
Malaysia’s newly approved National Carbon Market Policy (DPKK) positions carbon management as both an environmental and economic necessity, ensuring industries remain competitive under global mechanisms like the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). The policy, built on four pillars—market integrity, infrastructure, trade cooperation, and sectoral decarbonisation—aims to cut 15–30 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent by 2035, complement the upcoming carbon tax, and attract investment into high-cost technologies such as Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage and Battery Energy Storage Systems. Beyond reducing emissions, the DPKK is framed as a driver of growth, green jobs, and community benefits, enabling Malaysia to strengthen its role in global trade and emerge as a regional leader in the carbon economy. Read more: https://www.theborneopost.com/2026/05/07/towards-a-green-future-carbon-markets-as-malaysias-new-economic-heart/