Sarawak

This is part of the state’s broader effort to seek more control over its natural resources

Sarawak’s push to control gas sales has raised concerns about potential revenue losses for the national energy firm

The deals contribute to Singapore’s plans to import 6 GW of clean power by 2035

From digital economy to eco-tourism, the East Malaysian state’s upcoming trade conference will showcase emerging trends and potential investments

The national oil firm runs one of the world’s biggest liquefied natural gas terminals in the Borneo state, which holds the largest gas reserves in Malaysia

This comes after the Republic raised its low-carbon electricity import target to 6 GW by 2035, up from an initial target of 4 GW set in 2021

Malaysia is eyeing a Brunei-Sarawak SEZ to boost trade, mirroring the Johor-Singapore model, as thousands of Sarawakians commute to Brunei for higher wages and a strong exchange rate

Sarawak is home to more than 60 per cent of Malaysia’s gas reserves

A proposed SEZ between Sarawak and Brunei has sparked discussions of cross-border collaboration, but it may be a long shot given the economic realities