Malaysia must strengthen regional cooperation to ensure stable energy supply, says Akmal

At the 4th Asia Zero Emission Community (Azec) Ministerial Meeting in Manila, Malaysia emphasized the importance of enhancing regional cooperation for stable and affordable energy supplies while accelerating the transition to low-carbon energy.

Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir underscored the integration of the Azec collaboration with Malaysia's National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) and identified potential cooperation in methane emission reduction, hydrogen, and carbon capture technologies.

Discussions also addressed energy supply resilience amid geopolitical uncertainties, voluntary oil storage capacity enhancements, and partnerships in energy security.

Malaysia seeks support from Japan and Azec partners in technology, financing, and capacity building.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — Malaysia has highlighted the need to strengthen regional cooperation to ensure a stable and affordable energy supply, alongside efforts to accelerate the transition to low-carbon energy.

Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir, representing the Malaysian government, conveyed this position at the 4th Asia Zero Emission Community (Azec) Ministerial Meeting in Manila, the Philippines today.

In a statement, the Ministry of Economy said that the Azec collaboration complements the implementation of the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR), including energy efficiency, renewable energy, green mobility, infrastructure development, and transition financing.

“Malaysia also sees opportunities for cooperation in methane emission reduction, hydrogen, and carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) technologies.

“Malaysia welcomes support from Japan and Azec partners in the areas of technology, financing, and capacity building,” the statement said.

During the discussion, Akmal Nasrullah highlighted that a just energy transition must consider people’s needs, the country’s own capacity, and economic growth.

All 11 Azec member countries attended the meeting: Japan, Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

The meeting was co-chaired by the Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister’s representative Takagi Kei and Philippine Energy Secretary Sharon S Garin.

The discussion focused on the resilience of energy supply amidst geopolitical uncertainty, including the risk of supply route disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz.

The members also discussed efforts to voluntarily increase oil storage capacity — subject to their respective circumstances and capabilities — as well as cooperation under the Japan-led Powerr (Partnership On Wide Energy and Resources Resilience) Asia initiative on energy security.

Earlier, Akmal Nasrullah also held a bilateral meeting with Josh Wilson, the Deputy Climate Change and Energy Minister from Australia’s Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, focusing on energy supply security and gas supply between the two countries.

Bilateral discussions were also held with Takagi, covering Malaysia’s role in Azec and opportunities for cooperation in CCUS and hydrogen.

The session continued with a special meeting involving Middle Eastern oil-producing nations, namely Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, to discuss opportunities for collaboration on strategies to ensure security of petroleum supply.

Akmal Nasrullah also witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between IHI Corporation and TNB Power Generation Sdn Bhd for a feasibility study on ammonia fuel development, as well as the exchange of a letter of intent between Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (Meti) and the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (Petra) regarding energy transition. — Bernama

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在马尼拉举行的第四届亚洲零排放共同体（Azec）部长级会议上，马来西亚强调了加强区域合作对于稳定和负担得起的能源供应的重要性，同时加快向低碳能源转型。

经济部长阿克马尔·纳斯鲁拉·莫哈末·纳西尔强调了Azec合作与马来西亚国家能源转型路线图（NETR）的融合，并确定了在甲烷减排、氢能和碳捕获技术方面的潜在合作。

双方还讨论了地缘政治不确定性下的能源供应韧性、自愿提高石油储存能力以及能源安全领域的伙伴关系。

马来西亚寻求日本和亚速尔群岛伙伴在技术、融资和能力建设方面的支持。

吉隆坡，10 月 8 日——马来西亚强调，需要加强区域合作，以确保稳定且价格合理的能源供应，同时努力加快向低碳能源转型。

马来西亚经济部长阿克马尔·纳斯鲁拉·莫哈末·纳西尔代表马来西亚政府，今天在菲律宾马尼拉举行的第四届亚洲零排放共同体（Azec）部长级会议上表达了这一立场。

经济部在一份声明中表示，与 Azec 的合作是对国家能源转型路线图 (NETR) 实施的补充，该路线图涵盖能源效率、可再生能源、绿色交通、基础设施建设和转型融资等领域。

“马来西亚也看到了在甲烷减排、氢能以及碳捕获、利用和储存 (CCUS) 技术领域开展合作的机会。

声明称：“马来西亚欢迎日本和亚速尔群岛伙伴在技术、融资和能力建设领域提供的支持。”

在讨论中，阿克马尔·纳斯鲁拉强调，公正的能源转型必须考虑人民的需求、国家自身的能力和经济增长。

亚美尼亚经济共同体（Azec）11个成员国全部参加了会议：日本、澳大利亚、文莱达鲁萨兰国、柬埔寨、印度尼西亚、老挝人民民主共和国、马来西亚、菲律宾、新加坡、泰国和越南。

会议由日本经济产业大臣代表高木圭和菲律宾能源部长莎伦·S·加林共同主持。

讨论的重点是地缘政治不确定性下的能源供应韧性，包括霍尔木兹海峡供应路线中断的风险。

成员国还讨论了在各自情况和能力范围内自愿增加石油储存能力的努力，以及在日本主导的“亚洲能源与资源韧性伙伴关系”（Powerr Asia）倡议下开展能源安全合作。

此前，阿克马尔·纳斯鲁拉还与澳大利亚气候变化、能源、环境和水资源部副部长乔什·威尔逊举行了双边会晤，重点讨论了两国之间的能源供应安全和天然气供应问题。

马来西亚还与高木先生举行了双边会谈，内容涵盖马来西亚在亚速尔群岛经济合作组织（Azec）中的作用以及在碳捕获、利用与封存（CCUS）和氢能领域的合作机会。

会议继续进行，并召开了中东产油国（即沙特阿拉伯和阿拉伯联合酋长国）的特别会议，讨论在确保石油供应安全战略方面开展合作的机会。

阿克马尔·纳斯鲁拉还见证了IHI株式会社与TNB发电有限公司签署关于氨燃料开发可行性研究的谅解备忘录，以及日本经济产业省与马来西亚能源转型和水资源转型部就能源转型交换意向书。——马新社

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