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Malaysia is setting an ambitious RM50 billion medical technology export target for 2030, with Deputy PM Zahid pushing the nation to move beyond contract manufacturing toward developing its own intellectual property and innovative solutions.
Malaysia's steel industry faces potential costs of RM970.7 million in 2026 from the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, prompting the government to accelerate decarbonisation efforts and seek international engagement on implementation fairness.
Germany's €1.3 billion conversion of steelmaker Salzgitter to green production represents far more than a single company overhaul. Economy Minister Katherina Reiche says the project will reshape multiple industries and catalyse broader climate action across Europe's manufacturing sector.
Malaysia's water ministry will spend the next 12 months studying how to recycle industrial wastewater, aiming to ease pressure on freshwater supplies and boost efficiency across manufacturing and service sectors.