In early January 2025, Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, our Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability, announced that the government is considering proposals to implement a full ban on asbestos. To delve deeper into the extent of asbestos use in Malaysia’s construction industry, as well as explore safer and more sustainable alternatives, we’ll be speaking with Dr. Keith Tan, Associate Professor at the School of Architecture, Building & Design in the Faculty of Innovation & Technology at Taylor’s University.

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