The stories shaping Malaysia, in focus.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called for nuclear energy to be taken seriously in Southeast Asia's energy transition, arguing it is essential for achieving affordable, stable and reliable power supplies across the region.
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu's Offshore Renewable Energy Centre has been selected for the Climate Finance Innovation Lab Accelerator Programme, positioning the institution as a driver of renewable energy technology and climate financing solutions in Malaysia's transition to net-zero.
Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof has directed Malaysia's newly posted ambassadors to pursue strategic partnerships in their host nations while strengthening trade ties and promoting the country's green energy transition ambitions.
Malaysia's renewable energy installed capacity has reached nearly 32 per cent, placing the country on track to achieve its 35 per cent target by 2030, according to Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. The milestone reflects progress under the National Energy Transition Roadmap.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says Malaysia will study creating a national petroleum reserve stock to strengthen energy security against geopolitical uncertainties and supply chain disruptions.
Malaysia's energy transition ministry will formally review objections from residents opposing a major solar project in Kuala Muda, Kedah, dispatching technical experts to assess environmental and safety concerns.
Egypt's first nuclear power plant at El Dabaa is on track to connect its initial reactor to the national grid by 2028, with three additional units operational by 2030, marking a significant step in the country's energy transition.
France has signalled readiness to assist Malaysia in developing civil nuclear energy capabilities, contingent on the government's decision to pursue atomic power as part of its broader energy transition strategy.
Malaysia will repurpose retiring coal power plants into renewable energy hubs and battery storage facilities, Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof announced, as the country accelerates its transition away from coal by 2044.