The Malaysian Ministry of Housing and Local Government had on 27 July 2020 issued an announcement for the request for proposal (“RFP”) for a waste-to-energy project in Bukit Payong, Johor on a public-private partnership basis (“WtE Project”). The WtE Project is one of the 6 expected waste to energy projects that the federal government of Malaysia is planning to develop by 2021.

Economies all around the world are experiencing an unprecedented economic slowdown amidst rising concerns of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and Malaysian companies including large conglomerates are not spared. As it stands, the Movement Control Order (MCO)in Malaysia, which is in effect from 18 March to 31 March 2020, has severely…

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a historic marshalling of capital and a remarkable geopolitical foray into establishing and strengthening multinational trade corridors. It continues to evolve and expand with more than 130 countries now reported to have signed BRI agreements, including Central America and the Pacific, far beyond…