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Selangor is pursuing a seawater desalination plant to diversify water sources as demand is projected to nearly double by 2045, with a feasibility study expected by December.
Ten high-capacity water storage tanks are being installed at Puncak Gloxinia condominium in Papar, Sabah, to alleviate recurring water supply failures affecting over 1,200 homes in the civil servant housing complex.
Michigan has confirmed cyberattacks targeting nine of its water supply systems, joining Minnesota in reporting compromises linked to Iranian actors. Federal investigators say at least seven states were affected.
Sabah's Tawau district will see an end to chronic water shortages by late 2027 following the RM450.5 million Tawau Water Supply Scheme Phase III, which includes dam construction and expansion of treatment capacity to 161 million litres daily.
Air Selangor has successfully issued the world's first blue sukuk, raising RM200 million with a 15-year tenor. The landmark issuance represents a breakthrough in sustainable water financing and reflects growing commitment to environmental resilience.
Malaysia's largest electricity and water utilities have entered a strategic partnership to enhance infrastructure resilience. The collaboration includes direct power supply to Southeast Asia's largest water treatment plant and cutting-edge district cooling services.
A RM11.5 million upgrade to Kelantan's Merbau Chondong Water Treatment Plant will nearly double production capacity to 80 million litres daily, bringing more stable supply to 34,000 households across three districts from September.
Malaysia's Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation will conduct a year-long study to develop an Industrial Water Reclamation Policy, addressing water efficiency across key sectors including semiconductors, data centres, and food manufacturing.
Penang will not delay implementing its new water tariff effective July 1, Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow announced, dismissing postponement requests. The increase generates RM20 million annually for critical water supply projects.
Penang Water Supply Corporation will commission an 80 million litres-per-day treatment plant in Seberang Perai Selatan by 2027, part of a multi-phase strategy to secure water supplies for the district's expanding industrial and residential sectors.