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The Perak Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council has denied ordering traders to cease operations at a site in Ipoh, stating a notice was issued only to clarify its position regarding water supply repairs and outstanding bills totalling RM100,000.
Water asset manager PAAB has tapped the Islamic capital markets with a RM720 million blue sukuk issuance, channelling funds towards environmentally sustainable water and sanitation projects across Malaysia.
Air Selangor has successfully issued the world's first blue sukuk, valued at RM200 million with a 15-year tenure. The historic issuance represents Malaysia's inaugural blue bond, reflecting growing momentum in sustainable financing for water infrastructure.
The Malaysian government has approved a RM1.7 billion programme to replace 1,800 kilometres of deteriorating water pipes, focusing on reducing non-revenue water losses and upgrading critical infrastructure nationwide.
Bank Rakyat is financing RM167 million of a RM209 million water treatment plant in Penang's Seberang Perai, set to supply 80 million litres daily to 223,000 residents from mid-2027 under a build-operate-transfer arrangement.
Sabah plans to halve its water losses from 59.6 per cent to 45 per cent by 2030, with multi-district initiatives including pipeline upgrades and active leak detection funded through the 13th Malaysia Plan.
Alam Aliran Kualiti (AAK) has received Malaysian Book of Records recognition for operating the country's largest belt press system dewatering plant in Penang, capable of handling 450 tonnes of water treatment sludge daily.
Kelantan's RM54.98 million Chicha 2 Water Treatment Plant is 97% complete and will begin operations in September, supplying treated water to more than 13,000 consumers across five districts and potentially reactivating 10,000 inactive accounts.