Published: 2009/06/17
THE government yesterday appointed Datuk Noriyah Ahmad as director-general of the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) at the Prime Minister's Department.
The appointment, to be effective from tomorrow, is to replace Tan Sri Dr Sulaiman Mahbob who completes his service today.In a statement released yesterday, Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Sidek Hassan said Noriyah, 57, was appointed based on her wide experience in the economic field during her time in public service.She was involved in Malaysia's economic planning and development while holding various posts.
Among others, she was deputy director-general of strategic programme and allocation in the EPU from August 1 2007.Noriyah was also deputy director-general (macro) in the EPU from 2005 to 2007, apart from holding other strategic posts prior to that.She holds a master's degree in economics from the University of Kent and also a graduate in economics from the Universiti Malaya. Noriyah started work in the civil service in August 1975."I believe her wide experience and deep knowledge in developmental economics and management will enable her to lead the EPU in advising the government on socio-economic issues and ensure that the EPU contributes towards achieving the '1Malaysia' concept, Nasional Mission and also Vision 2020," Sidek said in the statement.
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2 get nod in principle for Bakun, cable jobs
2 get nod in principle for Bakun, cable jobs
Published: 2008/12/04
BT
Malaysia has given approval in principle to Tenaga Nasional Bhd and Sarawak Energy Bhd to carry out the Bakun Dam and undersea transmission projects, Energy Commission chairman Datuk Pian Sukro said.
Pian spoke at a luncheon organised by Citi Investment Research in Singapore on Monday."However, given the slower demand outlook now, first transmission from Bakun is now expected only by 2015 instead of 2013," Citi analyst Ng Yong Yin said in a report yesterday.In addition, there are plans to govern the electricity supply industry under one ministry or under one body.This will help facilitate a smoother and faster administration.
"The governance of the electricity supply industry is fragmented, with several ministries and government agencies overlooking different but related segments of the power industry."For example, the Economic Planning Unit approves new power projects and independent power producers (IPPs) and the Ministry of Energy, Water and Communications (to whom the Energy Commission reports) overlooks energy efficiency, tariff and capacity planning," Ng said.
The government is also unlikely to reintroduce the windfall tax. The tax had been a way to prompt contract renegotiations between the IPPs and Tenaga.The Energy Commission will now lead any renegotiation of power purchase agreements, if any.Malaysia's spare power capacity, currently around 40 per cent, will rise to 47 per cent next year when new plants in Jimah and Port Dickson, both in Negri Sembilan, are commissioned.
Published: 2008/12/04
BT
Malaysia has given approval in principle to Tenaga Nasional Bhd and Sarawak Energy Bhd to carry out the Bakun Dam and undersea transmission projects, Energy Commission chairman Datuk Pian Sukro said.
Pian spoke at a luncheon organised by Citi Investment Research in Singapore on Monday."However, given the slower demand outlook now, first transmission from Bakun is now expected only by 2015 instead of 2013," Citi analyst Ng Yong Yin said in a report yesterday.In addition, there are plans to govern the electricity supply industry under one ministry or under one body.This will help facilitate a smoother and faster administration.
"The governance of the electricity supply industry is fragmented, with several ministries and government agencies overlooking different but related segments of the power industry."For example, the Economic Planning Unit approves new power projects and independent power producers (IPPs) and the Ministry of Energy, Water and Communications (to whom the Energy Commission reports) overlooks energy efficiency, tariff and capacity planning," Ng said.
The government is also unlikely to reintroduce the windfall tax. The tax had been a way to prompt contract renegotiations between the IPPs and Tenaga.The Energy Commission will now lead any renegotiation of power purchase agreements, if any.Malaysia's spare power capacity, currently around 40 per cent, will rise to 47 per cent next year when new plants in Jimah and Port Dickson, both in Negri Sembilan, are commissioned.
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