KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 -- The Economy Ministry has tabled the Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) Bill 2025, aiming to regulate carbon management as part of the country's commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and combating climate change.

Already tabled for its first reading, the Bill proposes the establishment of the Malaysian Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Agency, which will oversee licensing, compliance, and industry development.

The agency will ensure safe carbon capture, transportation, utilization, and permanent storage.

Under the proposed legislation, carbon capture facilities must be registered, and operators are required to obtain permits for offshore and onshore carbon storage sites.

Strict mon...