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Should Malaysia be a battery manufacturer?

On the other hand, as a battery manufacturer, Malaysia needs to factor in the added responsibility of managing waste from battery usage and end-of-life properly. Forward integration along with a fitting policy are what the industry needs to address the usage of locally made batteries.

What are Malaysia's key challenges as a battery manufacturer?

However, the agenda boils down to a few key challenges, for example, economy of scale to attract the industry’s key players to manufacture in Malaysia. On the other hand, as a battery manufacturer, Malaysia needs to factor in the added responsibility of managing waste from battery usage and end-of-life properly.

How can Malaysia improve the battery industry?

In many cases, Malaysia can enhance its capability by promoting local resources and know-how in battery-manufacturing processes and critically, batteries’ terminal integration. In short, the race to the future of the battery industry has already begun. This is the overall picture of the progress and opportunities of Malaysia’s battery industry.

Who needs to comply with Malaysia's battery safety regulation?

For the Malaysian battery market, all product owners, local manufacturers, importers and retailers involved in battery re-packaging activities need to comply with Malaysia’s Battery Safety Regulation underlined by the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) and SIRIM.

Does Malaysia have a battery monitoring system?

“If you go to South Korea or Japan, at least 90% of their UPS in telecommunications or data centres are equipped with battery monitoring systems. In Malaysia, fewer than 20% have this,” he estimates.

Are lead acid batteries recyclable in Malaysia?

It hasn’t been easy for Renewcell to find its market in Malaysia. Lead acid batteries are often taken by scrap recyclers, who may not carry out the process of recycling or disposal properly or legally, Mohd Hazny observes. Technically, lead acid batteries are considered hazardous waste and must be recycled by licensed recovery facilities.