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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia must address bottlenecks across its entire maritime logistics and supply chain ecosystem or risk constraining its ability to capture growing trade flows into Asean, industry…

Coal Remains The Undisputed King Of Global Power

The world is installing wind turbines and solar panels faster than ever, but coal still generates more electricity than any other source, and by a huge margin.

  • Coal will generate nearly as much electricity as natural gas and hydropower combined in 2026.
  • Ongoing U.S.-Iran war makes coal more competitive due to gas price surge.
  • Coal projected to remain largest electricity source through 2030.

Land value rises in Colombo District

Land values in the Colombo District rose at a moderate pace during the first half of 2026, with the overall Land Valuation Indicator (LVI) increasing 5.9% year-on-year, according to the Central Bank…

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