Economy minister says Malaysia to deepen renewable energy, connectivity ties with Indonesia, Thailand

Malaysia is enhancing regional cooperation in renewable energy and connectivity within the ASEAN framework, as announced by Minister of Economy Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.

At the 32nd IMT-GT Ministerial Meeting in Medan, Indonesia, strategic plans focusing on initiatives like the ASEAN Power Grid and enhanced connectivity between Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand were discussed to foster economic integration.

The meeting also highlighted achievements in GDP growth, FDI, and decreased unemployment, surpassing targets set for 2026, and underscored the importance of sustainability, AI, and digital transformation as future growth drivers.

The ministers committed to the IMT-GT Vision 2036, outlining strategic goals for economic resilience, integrated networks, and shared prosperity.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — Malaysia is committed to strengthening regional cooperation in the field of renewable energy and connectivity as an effort to expand economic opportunities at the sub-regional level of Asean, said Minister of Economy Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.

He said that sub-regional approaches such as the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) can strengthen the economic potential among member countries through the implementation of more structured and effective plans.

“At the Malaysian level, we acknowledge the implementation we have carried out for the blueprint until 2026, and at this moment, we are planning the next blueprint from 2027 to 2031 before moving towards the IMT-GT Vision 2036,” he said at a press conference while attending the 32nd IMT-GT Ministerial Meeting in Medan, Indonesia.

The meeting was held on Sept 10, under the chairmanship of Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartanto, and attended by Thailand’s Vice Minister for Office of the Prime Minister Dr Thanadit Raktabutr.

According to Akmal Nasrullah, one of the main focuses includes strengthening the renewable energy sector through initiatives such as the Asean Power Grid, as well as enhancing the level of physical connectivity between Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand.

He said that the close geographical proximity between Kuala Lumpur and Medan needs to be fully utilised to accelerate economic integration.

At the same time, Akmal Nasrullah also emphasised the importance of sustainability and digital agendas as new growth drivers, including expanding opportunities in the green economy in the sub-region.

He also expressed Malaysia’s readiness to host the IMT-GT meeting in September 2027 in Langkawi.

Meanwhile, in a joint statement, the ministers reaffirmed their commitment to the IMT-GT Vision 2036, which aims to create an integrated, innovative, inclusive, and sustainable subregion.

They noted that amid geopolitical uncertainties and growing trade fragmentation, there is a pressing need to strengthen resilience and capacity to respond to external disruptions.

The ministers also recognised artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation as strategic enablers of productivity, innovation, and competitiveness.

“In this regard, we remain committed to deepening cooperation across the three Focus Areas of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry, Tourism, and Halal Products and Services, supported by the five Enabler Focus Areas, to strengthen resilience and promote shared prosperity,” they said.

The joint statement further highlighted achievements under the IMT-GT Implementation Blueprint (IB) 2022-2026, particularly in gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, foreign direct investment (FDI), and international visitor arrivals, which surpassed the 2026 targets.

The GDP per capita increased from 21,646 current PPP$ in 2024 to 23,290 in 2025, while total trade in goods rose from US$708 billion (RM2.88 trillion) to US$810.8 billion (RM3.30 trillion).

FDI inflows increased from US$27.52 billion (RM112.1 billion) to US$28.44 billion (RM115.9 billion), while the unemployment rate declined from 3.8 per cent to 3.7 per cent, reflecting the subregion’s economic resilience.

“To address remaining gaps, we emphasise that the IB 2027-2031 should be anchored on three strategic goals - Economic Resilience, Integrated Networks, and Shared Prosperity - supported by stronger institutional coordination, stakeholder engagement, and robust monitoring and evaluation towards the achievement of Vision 2036,” it said. — Bernama

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马来西亚经济部长阿克马尔·纳斯鲁拉·莫哈末·纳西尔宣布，马来西亚正在东盟框架内加强可再生能源和互联互通领域的区域合作。

在印度尼西亚棉兰举行的第32届IMT-GT部长级会议上，与会者讨论了以东盟电网等倡议为重点的战略计划，以及加强马来西亚、印度尼西亚和泰国之间的互联互通，以促进经济一体化。

会议还重点介绍了国内生产总值增长、外国直接投资和失业率下降方面取得的成就，这些成就均超过了2026年设定的目标，并强调了可持续发展、人工智能和数字化转型作为未来增长动力的重要性。

部长们承诺遵守 IMT-GT 2036 年愿景，概述了经济韧性、一体化网络和共同繁荣的战略目标。

吉隆坡，9月12日——马来西亚经济部长阿克马尔·纳斯鲁拉·莫哈末·纳西尔表示，马来西亚致力于加强可再生能源和互联互通领域的区域合作，以期扩大东盟次区域层面的经济机遇。

他表示，像印尼-马来西亚-泰国增长三角区（IMT-GT）这样的次区域方法，可以通过实施更有条理、更有效的计划，增强成员国之间的经济潜力。

“在马来西亚层面，我们认可我们为实现 2026 年蓝图所采取的措施，目前，我们正在规划 2027 年至 2031 年的下一个蓝图，然后再朝着 IMT-GT 2036 年愿景迈进，”他在印度尼西亚棉兰出席第 32 届 IMT-GT 部长级会议期间举行的新闻发布会上说。

会议于9月10日举行，由印度尼西亚经济事务统筹部长艾尔朗加·哈坦托主持，泰国总理府副部长塔纳迪·拉克塔布特博士出席。

据阿克马尔·纳斯鲁拉称，主要重点之一是通过东盟电网等举措加强可再生能源领域，以及提高马来西亚、印度尼西亚和泰国之间的物理连接水平。

他表示，吉隆坡和棉兰地理位置接近，需要充分利用这一优势来加快经济一体化进程。

与此同时，阿克马尔·纳斯鲁拉还强调了可持续发展和数字化议程作为新的增长动力的重要性，包括扩大该次区域绿色经济的机遇。

他还表示马来西亚已做好准备，将于 2027 年 9 月在兰卡威举办 IMT-GT 会议。

与此同时，部长们在一份联合声明中重申了他们对 IMT-GT 2036 年愿景的承诺，该愿景旨在创建一个一体化、创新、包容和可持续的次区域。

他们指出，在地缘政治不确定性和贸易日益碎片化的背景下，迫切需要加强应对外部干扰的韧性和能力。

部长们还认识到人工智能和数字化转型是提高生产力、创新能力和竞争力的战略推动因素。

他们表示：“在这方面，我们将继续致力于深化农业及农产品加工业、旅游业以及清真产品和服务这三大重点领域的合作，并在五大推动重点领域的支持下，增强韧性，促进共同繁荣。”

联合声明进一步强调了《2022-2026 年 IMT-GT 实施蓝图 (IB)》取得的成就，尤其是在人均国内生产总值 (GDP)、外国直接投资 (FDI) 和国际游客人数方面，均超过了 2026 年的目标。

2024 年人均 GDP 为 21,646 美元（按购买力平价计算），2025 年增至 23,290 美元；货物贸易总额为 7080 亿美元（2.88 万亿令吉），增至 8108 亿美元（3.30 万亿令吉）。

外国直接投资流入从 275.2 亿美元（1121 亿令吉）增加到 284.4 亿美元（1159 亿令吉），同时失业率从 3.8% 下降到 3.7%，反映出该次区域的经济韧性。

“为弥补剩余差距，我们强调《2027-2031年国际商务战略》应以三大战略目标为核心——经济韧性、一体化网络和共享繁荣——并辅以更强有力的机构协调、利益攸关方参与以及健全的监测和评估，以实现2036年愿景。”——马新社

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