Malaysia and Türkiye have exchanged 11 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to enhance cooperation in various sectors, in conjunction with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s official visit to Malaysia from February 10-11.

The U.S. will withdraw from the Paris climate agreement, the White House said on Monday, removing the world's second-largest emitter of greenhouse gases from an effort to stop global warming. The move was announced shortly after Trump took the oath of office and reflects the president's skepticism about climate change.

As China further increases its renewable energy capacity, it is possible that it will be able to meet its new electricity demand this year. “With increased renewable energy capacity, it is increasingly possible that by 2025, renewable sources will meet all new electricity demand. This paves the way for China’s power sector to achieve peak emissions by 2025,” Greenpeace East Asia Beijing-based project lead Gao Yuhe said.

Malaysia, as the 2025 ASEAN Chair, has outlined an ambitious agenda prioritising energy, connectivity, and regional independence. Speaking at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Summit 2025, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stressed the need for fostering trust and inclusivity among member nations while engaging constructively with major global powers.

Solar power overtook coal in the European Union’s electricity mix for the first time last year, while wind power’s share plateaued, data from energy think tank Ember showed on Thursday. The EU is seeking to increase its renewable power generation as part of efforts to cut emissions and reach its climate targets as well as cutting its reliance on fossil fuel imports to help boost energy security.

Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) (KL:TENAGA) is propelling Malaysia’s rapid expansion in the global renewable energy (RE) market with the launch of the 102 megawatt (MW) Eastfield and Bunkers Hill solar farms in the United Kingdom. It was launched by Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim here on Thursday.

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed optimism that Tenaga Nasional Bhd's (TNB) foray into the renewable energy (RE) sector in the United Kingdom will yield shield significant long-term benefits for Malaysia, particularly in terms of technology transfer.

Green financing has emerged as a crucial tool to combat climate change and promote sustainable development. However, implementing it in Southeast Asian nations like Malaysia and Indonesia has its challenges. While both countries have made strides in promoting sustainable finance, regulatory hurdles, limited awareness, and a lack of standardised definitions hinder progress.

India's steel ministry has asked for 150 billion rupees ($1.74 billion) from the budget to offer mills incentives to produce low-carbon steel, two government sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

Malaysia wants to leverage its location to become an energy and chip manufacturing hub this year, riding a recent jump in investments and a favourable outlook for the domestic economy, its premier and economic minister said on Thursday.

Construction is entering a new era of innovation in 2025. Many of these technologies and inventions were teased in the last couple of years, but this could be the time for them to become common practice. What can stakeholders in the renewable energy space expect in construction that extends beyond rooftop solar and battery storage?

Malaysia will review its nuclear energy undertakings as a potential power source, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. Fadillah, who is also the energy transition and water transformation minister, said given Malaysia’s growing energy demand - driven by industrial requirements, data centre expansions, and the adoption of electric vehicles — the nation is exploring all potential solutions for its energy needs.