Malaysia: Rising star in ASEAN's clean energy transition
Malaysia is on track to increase its renewable energy capacity to 31% of the national energy mix by 2025, reflecting its determination to become a leading force in the region’s green transition.
Malaysia plans to increase its renewable energy capacity to 31% of the national energy mix by 2025. (Illustrative photo: Reuters/VNA)
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Malaysia is on track to increase its renewable energy capacity to 31% of the national energy mix by 2025, reflecting its determination to become a leading force in the region’s green transition.
Speaking at the I-Nation Global Summit 2024 on December 2, Malaysia's Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Chang Lih Kang, said the green transition journey cannot be undertaken by a single ministry or organisation. Achieving these goals requires more than government efforts alone, it demands collaboration across ministries, agencies and stakeholders. By adopting a whole-of-government approach, we can drive effective policy, promote economic growth and champion sustainable development across the region.
Chang said holding the ASEAN chairmanship is both an honour and a responsibility, reflecting the dedication to driving progress across security, economic growth, and socio-cultural development. “Guided by the theme ‘Inclusivity and Sustainability’, we are committed to ensuring that all Asean nations benefit from shared prosperity and technological advancements.”
A critical aspect of this vision, he said, is the role of technology in shaping the future of urban spaces, especially the development of smart cities.
In partnership with the Industrial Technology Innovation Centre (ITIC), Malaysia’s Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation is actively advancing the Smart City Framework via promoting the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the internet, and other digital solutions to tackle urban challenges.
Besides, the MIGHT Group (Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology), the Malaysia Smart City Alliance, and I🍬TIC are working together to deploy cutting-edge technologies like AI and robotics, aiming to enhance the quality of life for urban residents and drive sustainable development./.
Hyundai Motor will open its first plant in Kedah state, Malaysia next year with an investment valued at 500 million USD, the Malaysian Government has announced.
The Malaysian Government has implemented several initiatives to encourage local companies to increase their efforts to manufacture electric vehicles (EVs) to support the development direction of the local automotive industry.
Malaysia plans to produce 2 million tonnes of hydrogen annually by 2030 and 16 million tonnes by 2050 under its Hydrogen Economy and Technology Roadmap (HETR), according to Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang.
Pichai said the trade talks with the US are important and need to move forward professionally, without regard for any political changes in Thailand, believing that Thailand has clear principles, guidelines and procedures in place.
The tax adjustment supports the Malaysian Government’s strategy to reduce reliance on foreign food supply chains and to assist domestic farmers, a finance official has said.
The proposed venue is located in the Chatuchak area of Bangkok, featuring eight public sites, including Krungthep Aphiwat Central Terminal and several nearby parks.
Connectivity is expected to improve further with the completion of the fifth Laos–Thailand Friendship Bridge by the end of 2025, facilitating logistics and agricultural exports to Vietnam, Thailand, and China.
Two naval gunboats intercepted a fishing vessel carrying 1.5 tonnes of methamphetamine hydrochloride off the coast of the main island of Luzon just before dawn, in a joint operation with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.
In the today context of socio-economic development and growth, the professionalism of Vietnam’s revolutionary journalists continues to rise, guided by exemplary mastery of new information technologies and the modernisation of their founding principles to preserve the enduring values of revolutionary journalism.
Thai Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce Vuttikrai Leewiraphan Thailand's formal proposal will be substantial enough for the US to consider further detailed negotiations. He hoped for a tariff rate not exceeding 10% and suggested that the US might extend the negotiation period if an agreement is not reached by the July 8 deadline.
Organised by the Ministry of Culture and the Association of Thai Silk & Culture Promotions, the event honors Her Majesty the Queen on her 47th birthday anniversary and promotes Thai craftsmanship on an international stage.
Prensa Latina's recent article on Vietnam’s assurance of smooth and effective transition to a leaner structure highlighted Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s latest directions on implementing 28 resolutions regarding the decentralisation and delegation of authority.
The lab focuses on four key thematic areas: energy transition and green innovation, sustainable agriculture, circular economy and sustainable cities, and nature-based solutions and biodiversity.
The key content of the document titled "Accelerating Innovative Strategies: Addressing the OOSCY Challenges" will be refined further in a seminar preceding the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur this October.
This follows Telegram’s serious failure to address the content that has been repeatedly reported to them, despite various efforts of negotiation and cooperation made by MCMC, it said.
Efforts to empower women must transcend dialogue and translate into concrete commitments, including corporate pledges and government partnerships, according to the spouse of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
The forum featured two in-depth discussion sessions, engaging representatives from governments, think tanks, and businesses from both ASEAN and China, on how to forge closer ties for a common future.
The new FIFA Hub in Jakarta will not only support football development in Indonesia but also serve as a coordination centre for 21 football associations across Southeast and East Asia.
Minister Counselor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen reaffirmed Vietnam’s principled and consistent stance on the Palestine issue, calling for an immediate and lasting ceasefire across the entire Gaza Strip.
PM Anwar Ibrahim affirmed the determination of Malaysia, as ASEAN Chair for 2025, to utilise all viable regional mechanisms of the bloc and work with partners to de-escalate violence and restore a peace process led by Myanmar.
Talking to the Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Vietnam’s Revolutionary Press Day (June 21, 1925–2025), Nikulina, who is also a veteran journalist of Russia’s Sputnik News, emphasised the vital role of mainstream journalism in defending the truth and maintaining public trust.
The Ministry of Commerce reported that imports also rose 18% to 29.9 billion USD during the same period, resulting in a trade surplus of 1.1 billion USD. In May alone, Thailand posted a 4.6 billion USD trade surplus with the US and a 4.1 billion USD trade deficit with China.
