Malaysia Needs Adequate Power, Grid Capacity To Attract Data Centres - JERA

SINGAPORE, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has significant potential to expand power generation capacity and attract data centre developers, but meeting rising electricity demand will also require adequate transmission capacity and access to land and water, said Japan's largest power generation company, JERA.

Johor Eyes Additional 5 GW Of Solar Energy By 2031 To Meet Data Centre Demand

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- The Johor government is targeting the generation of about 5 gigawatts (GW) of solar energy over the next four to five years as a long-term solution to meet the surge in electricity demand driven by the rapid growth of the state’s data centre sector.

Johor's Power Infrastructure Faces Rising Demand From Data Centre Expansion – BMI

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Johor's expanding data centre industry is expected to drive significant electricity demand, highlighting the need for continued power infrastructure development, said BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions.

Govt Finalising Natural Gas Roadmap To Strengthen Energy Security -- Akmal Nasrullah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The government is finalising the Natural Gas Roadmap (NGR) to guide the coordinated development of Malaysia’s gas sector in line with national policies and the 13th Malaysia Plan, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir. 

Westports Shares Rise In Early Trade After Posting Higher 9M 2026 Earnings

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Shares in Westports Holdings Bhd rose in early trading today after the port operator’s financial results for the first nine months of the financial year ending Dec 31, 2026 (9M 2026) exceeded market expectations. 

Chery To Build 20,000 Vehicle-To-Grid Charging Stations Worldwide By 2029

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Chery plans to build 20,000 vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging stations worldwide by 2029, as it showcased technologies extending well beyond car-making at its Global Innovation Conference in Wuhu.

MRT Corp, TNB Forge Partnership To Advance Sustainable Rail Infrastructure, Energy Solutions

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp) and Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) have forged a strategic partnership to advance sustainable energy solutions and the development of more energy-efficient rail infrastructure.

Enwave CEO Named Ontario Energy Association Leader of the Year

SKA Capital To Raise RM72.3 Mln From IPO To Pursue Larger Power Infrastructure Projects

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- Power infrastructure engineering solutions provider SKA Capital Bhd aims to raise RM72.3 million from its initial public offering (IPO) to strengthen its ability to undertake multiple projects concurrently and compete for larger, higher-value power infrastructure contracts.

High Oil Prices Support Malaysia’s Export Earnings -- CGSI

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- Elevated oil prices continue to support Malaysia’s petroleum product and liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, further boosting export earnings, CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd (CGSI) said.

Data Centres' Peak Electricity Demand Expected To Reach 8.39GW By 2030

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- Peak electricity demand from the data centre industry in Peninsular Malaysia is projected to reach 8.39 gigawatts (GW) by 2030, based on the current electricity supply planning estimates, according to the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA).

TNB, PTP In Strategic Partnership To Power Malaysia's Net-Zero Aspiration

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has entered into a strategic partnership with Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), a member of the MMC Group, to support Malaysia’s decarbonisation agenda and enhance sustainability compliance via greater renewable energy adoption under the Green Electricity Tariff (GET) programme.