Malaysia

Malaysia's Energy Commission shortlisted nine consortia and sole bidders in the tender process for the Prai combined-cycle gas turbine power project.

Malaysia is showing increasing interest in investing in hydro-electric power projects in India.

Malaysia's Tenaga Nasional Bhd could add up to 30% in core net profits in fiscal period ending Aug 31, 2013 due to government reform initiatives.

Two Distribution Main Intake substations wi be buit and upgraded in Sabah to overcome shortage of electricity supply to residents.

1Malaysia Development Bhd had acquired Tanjong Energy for US$2.81 billion.

RHB Bank and RHB Investment Bank will jointly raise RM1.38 billion to part finance the development, construction and operation of a new coal-fired power plant in Tanjung Bin, Johor. The 1,000 Megawatt power plant, which requires total financing of more than RM6.0 billion, is managed by Tanjung Bin Energy Issuer Bhd, a subsidiary of Malakoff Corporation Bhd. Malaysia's energy demand is projected to grow at 3.4 per cent, annually, given the large number of big-scale infrastructure and construction projects proposed under the 10th Malaysia Plan, said RHB in a statement today. It said with the addition of the coal-fired power plant in Tanjung Bin to the grid, along with the inclusion of other power plants that are due soon, electricity reserve margin was expected to be maintained at an acceptable level. "We are proud of the RHB Banking Group's ability to assist Malakoff in the financing of such an esteemed project that is of national significance," RHB Bank Corporate Banking Division director Mike Chan was quoted as saying in the statement.

Malaysian tycoon Ananda Krishnan's sale of over $3 billion worth of power assets has attracted 12 initial bids with a final round of bidding expected by end of March.

The construction of 12 hydroelectric dams in Sarawak is being opposed by an international NGO coalition.

Alstom as part of a consortium will build a  supercritical coal-fired power plant Malaysia under a $1.10 billion deal.

Tenaga Nasional Berhad's Board of Director's will soon name its new boss.

Bosch will continue the construction of the solar energy plant in Penang, Malaysia at a later date.

Tenaga Nasional Bhd is targeting to develop a 1,400-megawatt coal-based power plant in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh worth US$2.5 billion.

Malaysia next month will announce a shortlist of companies vying to build a series of more efficient combined-cycle power plants throughout the country.

Nazery Khalid assesses efforts in the shipping sector to go green

Malaysia will increase the percentage of electricity generated from renewable energy to 5.5 per cent from the less than one per cent currently.