Plug the leaks

Malaysia has allowed tariff increases since February, with the increased collections going towards fixing a leaking, polluted water network caused by ageing infrastructure. That explains why water industry vendors are queuing up to sell their wares in Malaysia.— AZMAN GHANI/The Star

THE vast turnout at ASIAWATER 2024 expo and conference (April 23-25) in Kuala Lumpur would have been surprising to an industry outsider. How sexy can the water sector be?

Well, one reason why the conference was packed with exhibitors is because Malaysia “is in play”.