Malaysia is facing mounting pressure to reform its water sector amid rising costs, ageing pipes, and climate volatility. S Piarapakaran, President of the Association of Water and Energy Research Malaysia (AWER), talks about the challenges of non-revenue water and infrastructure backlogs, even as the government reviews water tariffs in 10 states.

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Produced by: Jake Lim

Presented by: Keith Kam, Wong Shou Ning, Elaine Boey

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