Malaysia and Indonesia in talks with China on B5 biodiesel


Courtesy call: Mah (left) receiving a courtesy call from Indonesia’s Industry Minister Airlangga Hartarto. — Bernama

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and Indonesia are currently discussing implementation of the B5 biodiesel programme in China, said Plantation and Commodities Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mah Siew Keong.

He said China was now increasing its environmental control on many issues and looking at the possibility of implementing B5 biodiesel, which is a blend of 5% palm oil or palm methyl ester (PME) and diesel.

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