By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, Dec 19: Japanese trading company, Marubeni Corporation, has reaffirmed its commitment to investing in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and other green initiatives in Sarawak.
According to a news report by TVS, this commitment was shared with Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan during a meeting held in Tokyo, Japan on Wednesday (Dec 18).
The announcement follows a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with Invest Sarawak in May this year.
“The MoU outlines a feasibility study for the production and sale of SAF derived from biomass sources.
“This initiative aligns with the Post-Covid Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030, which emphasises economic prosperity, social inclusion, and environmental sustainability,” said a statement issued by the Ministry of International Trade, Industry, and Investment (Mintred) Sarawak.
Awang Tengah, who is also the Minister overseeing the project, welcomed the investment and expressed hope for further strengthening collaboration between Marubeni and Sarawak in the development of sustainable sectors.
Also present at the meeting were Deputy Minister of International Trade and Investment Datuk Dr Malcolm Mussen Lamoh, Mintred advisor Dato Sri Mohd Naroden Majais, and Invest Sarawak chief executive officer (CEO) Timothy Ong. — DayakDaily
