Malaysia Could Start Nuclear Power Development With Floating Power Units - Rosatom

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) – Malaysia could begin its nuclear power development with floating power units (FPUs) as an initial step towards establishing nuclear capacity by 2031, said Rosatom Energy Projects project director Alexander Tsibulya.

Anwar Commends ASEAN’s Efforts To Attract Major Institutions For APG

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim lauded ASEAN’s efforts to draw the interest of major institutions to ensure the success of the ASEAN Power Grid Financing Initiative (APGF).

ASEAN Must Embrace Digital Sovereignty To Safeguard Energy Security

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Digital sovereignty is the foundation of energy security, as ASEAN’s power systems undergo rapid digitalisation driven by the integration of smart grids, renewable energy and data-driven technologies. 

Labuan IBFC, ASAS Ink Strategic Alliance To Advance Islamic Finance

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Labuan IBFC Incorporated Sdn Bhd and the Association of Shariah Advisors in Islamic Finance Malaysia (ASAS) have formalised a strategic partnership to strengthen collaboration in advancing the Islamic finance landscape.

ASEAN’s Aim For Fully Integrated Power Grid By 2045 Ambitious But Achievable -- World Bank

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- ASEAN’s goal to build a fully integrated regional power grid by 2045 is ambitious but achievable, said World Bank lead energy specialist Yussuf Uwamahoro.

TNB Advances ASEAN Power Grid With Cross-border Renewable Energy Interconnections

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Under the ASEAN Power Grid (APG) initiative, Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) is strengthening cross-border interconnections to ensure a more robust supply of green electricity across the region.

Fadillah Urges ASEAN To Boost Clean Energy Investment Through Partnerships, Green Financing

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- ASEAN should aim to become a destination for clean energy investment by unlocking public-private partnerships, green financing and climate funds, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

Talent Shortage A Key Barrier To ASEAN Energy Transition - Gamuda Engineering

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN region’s energy sector is grappling with a severe talent shortage amid the rapid pace of the energy transition, with the availability of skilled workers emerging as the single biggest factor limiting growth, said Gamuda Engineering Sdn Bhd managing director Justin Chin.

Budget 2026 Showcases Govt’s Commitment To Empower Youth Through Economic Initiatives

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Budget 2026 reflects the government’s commitment to introducing new economic approaches and initiatives designed to empower the people, particularly the younger generation, said political secretary to the Finance Minister, Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim. 

ADB, World Bank Launch ASEAN Power Grid Financing Initiative

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank Group, in partnership with ASEAN, today launched the ASEAN Power Grid (APG) Financing Initiative to support the development and integration of national power grids across the region.

ADB Reaffirms Exclusion Of Nuclear Energy Financing

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has reaffirmed that it will not finance any nuclear power generation projects under its current energy policy.

ASEAN's Energy Transition No Longer Aspirational But Competitive Necessity - UEM Group

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The road to energy transition and renewable energy (RE) in the ASEAN region is no longer aspirational but a competitive necessity, said UEM Group Bhd managing director Datuk Amran Hafiz Affifudin.