Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (center) unveils the government's policy roadmap for the next five years alongside key officials. (Photo: Malaysian Government)
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on July 31 unveiled a national development roadmap targeting a 35% share of renewable energy in power generation by 2030. The plan also includes interconnecting power grids between Peninsular Malaysia and Sarawak to expand green electricity exports, and the revival of the country’s nuclear power ambitions as part of its low-carbon energy transition.
13MP sets out reforms for renewable growth
The 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), as the blueprint is known, lays out the government’s strategic direction for the next five years. Anchored on three core themes and nine strategic thrusts, the plan includes an investment of 430 billion ringgit (about USD 100 billion) to position Malaysia among Asia’s leading economies and within the world’s top 30.
