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19-Aug-19 Singapore’s Blue Planet has acquired Globecycle Holding, a Malaysian company that specializes in handling industrial waste, for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition adds to Blue Planet’s portfolio a sustainable solution to manage both hazardous and non-hazardous waste. [image: Reuters / Edgar Su]
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12-Jul-19 The University of Chester and PowerHouse Energy in the UK have found a way to turn any plastic into electricity, and are planning to roll-out in Southeast Asia, reducing the amount that ends up in landfills or the ocean. [image: IFL Science]
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04-Jul-19 Malaysia’s Petronas has signed an MOU with UK company Plastic Energy, to collaborate in addressing plastic waste that cannot be recycled by conventional means. The collaboration marks the first step towards a circular economy optimising the plastics value chain. [image: Plastics Today]
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21-Jun-19 Tesco Thailand is opening up to 750 more convenience stores, which would be a 50% expansion. In light of its success in Thailand and Malaysia, the company is considering expansion in other Asian markets including South Korea and China. [image: The Thaiger]
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16-May-19 The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas reported a 6.6% increase in remittances sent by overseas Filipino workers in March 2019 over 2018. The growth pushed actual dollar inflow to the country to USD2.5 bn during that month alone. [image: Business Mirror]
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