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[Column Writing] 【 ESG Strategies for Business 】37th FiT New Allocation 250 Megawatts Launched— FiT2.0 Bidding Requirements and Entry Opportunities for Japanese Companies
The Malaysian edition of the Current Affairs Bulletin (published October 28, 2026) published an article by lawyer Mitsuru Misawa entitled "【ESG Strategies Useful for Business 】37th FiT New Allocation 250 Megawatts Launched— FiT2.0 Bidding Requirements and Entry Opportunities for Japanese Companies." The previous issue (36th) was the expanded producer responsibility for packaging materials (... -
[Column] Comparing Indonesia and Malaysia's Forest Carbon Credits – Indonesia driven by rules vs. Malaysia driven by policy
✅ In a nutshell 🌳 Indonesia established ministerial regulations for carbon trading in the forestry sector and for a carbon unit registration system in 2026, stipulating procedures and timelines for international transfers in its articles. 🇲🇾 Malaysia, in April 2026, established the National Carbon Market Policy (NCMP)... -
【Notice 】 JETRO "Malaysia Local Market and Business Environment Survey Report" Publication and Call for Companies to Participate in Business Talks
The "Malaysia Local Market and Business Environment Survey Report" (38 pages in total as of August 2026), prepared by our company for the "Shiga Prefecture Overseas Environmental Business Platform Project 2026" conducted by JETRO Shiga and JETRO Kuala Lumpur, has been published on the JETRO website... -
[Column] Malaysia CRESS SAC to 14 Sen – Conditions to be checked and contract risks in corporate green electricity procurement
✅ In a nutshell ⚡ The Malaysian government has announced an Acceleration Package that sets the System Access Charge (SAC) applicable to CRESS 'farmed supply' at 14 sen per kWh. 📅 Projects that qualify will commence commercial operations by December 31, 2028... -
[Column] Is the removal of the 30% requirement for private education "the beginning of deregulation" – Malaysia's Bumiputra policy by industry
✅ Roughly speaking 📚 The Malaysian Ministry of Education has announced that it will remove the 30% contribution requirement for Bumiputras that it imposed on private educational institutions. ⚠️ However, the Department of Education said the decision was made in consultation with MITI, which explained the next day that it was not aware of it. Revised guidelines and... -
[Column Writing] 【 ESG Strategies for Business 】36th Malaysia's EPR Mandatory Packaging and Single-Use Plastic Regulations— Current Location of the Plastic Sustainability Roadmap
The Malaysian edition of the Current Affairs Bulletin (published September 23, 2026) includes a contribution by Representative Mitsuru Misawa entitled "【ESG Strategies for Business 】36th Malaysia's EPR Mandatory Packaging Materials and Single-Use Plastic Regulations— Current Location of the Plastic Sustainability Roadmap." Last time (35th) was a piece... -
[Column] Will Vietnam be the next Thailand – Footsteps of low birth rates and talent shortages
✅Roughly speaking 📉 Vietnam's total fertility rate will hit a record low of 1.91 in 2024. 🏙️ In Vietnam, the situation varies by region, with urban birth rates at 1.67 and rural birth rates at 2.08. 🇹🇭 Thailand is experiencing a decline in births and an aging population, but Vietnam is sure to... -
[Column] Can Japanese Hydroelectric Technology Be Used Abroad – From "Building" Power Plants to "Using them for a Long Time"
✅ Roughly speaking 💧 The strengths of Japanese power companies are not limited to the equipment itself, such as water turbines, but also their long experience in developing, renovating, operating and maintaining hydroelectric power plants. 🌏 Japanese companies are participating in hydropower projects in different ways in the Philippines, Indonesia, and Vietnam... -
[Column] Can a corrupt country grow its economy – Quality of growth from the Philippines
✅ Roughly speaking -📈 Even in countries where corruption exists, economies can grow due to population growth, urbanization, foreign investment, etc. •💰 However, corruption increases the burden on businesses, distorts the priorities and quality of public investment, and destroys growth that could have been achieved. ・🏗️ In the Philippines... -
[Column Writing] 【ESG Strategies for Business 】35th Malaysian PDPA Revision and Practical Responses for Japanese Companies— Guidelines for DPO Appointment, Disclosure Notification, and Cross-Border Data Transfer
The Malaysian edition of the Current Affairs Bulletin (published August 26, 2026) includes a contribution by Representative Mitsuru Misawa entitled "【ESG Strategies Useful for Business 】35th Malaysian PDPA Revision and Practical Responses for Japanese Companies— Guidelines for DPO Appointment, Disclosure Notification, and Cross-Border Data Transfer." The last one (34th) was national emissions...
