Tackling Modern Sewerage Challenges

Narendran Maniam, Chief Executive Officer, Indah Water Konsortium

19-Nov-25 11:39

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We mark World Toilet Day by examining one of Malaysia’s most overlooked essentials, our national sewerage system. Rising costs, ageing infrastructure, climate risks and rapid urbanisation are straining Malaysia’s sewerage system. We speak to Indah Water Konsortium’s CEO Narendran Maniam, on how it is tackling this issue and more.

Produced by: Agnes Ong

Presented by: Philip See

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Categories: government

Tags: world toilet day, sewerage system, indah water konsortium (iwk), infrastructure, urbanisation,

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