'Balancing act' needed for Malaysia to update NDC as minister seeks more time for climate change bill

Published on October 15, 2025

The country’s acting environment minister wants at least until the new year to conduct detailed engagements and secure corporate buy-in for the draft law, which will provide a critical legal foundation for the country’s planned carbon tax.

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