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Malaysian paper maker XSD boosts sustainability with IFC funding
Financing includes green loan to fund co-generation plant using biomass to produce electricity
The Asset
19 Dec 2025
The International Finance Corporation ( IFC ) has provided a US$70 million financing package to XSD International Paper of Malaysia, including a US$28 million green loan, to finance the planned construction of a co-generation plant in Kulim in the state of Kedah that will use biomass to produce electricity and steam.