Industries seek alternative energy sources due to gas price hike


PETALING JAYA: The upcoming increase in the price of natural gas to the non-power sector that is expected to exacerbate the operational cost of companies such as the steel producers and glove manufacturers has prompted some of them to review their fuel requirement strategy.

At least one major glove manufacturer has declared that it would be investing more in alternative fuel sources such as biomass and renewable energy to mitigate further rises in gas prices.

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