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ASEAN power grid to strengthen energy security: Malaysian Deputy PM

IANS | October 16, 2025 10:23 AM

KUALA LUMPUR: The ASEAN Power Grid initiative will allow more energy cooperation between members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and improve energy security and increase renewable energy adoption in the region, Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof has said.

In his remarks at the ASEAN Energy Business Forum 2025 on Wednesday (local time), Fadillah said ASEAN must prepare for future energy demands and secure the ability to provide accessible and sustainable energy for its population and to drive economic growth, reports Xinhua news agency.

"It reflects our aspiration for a dynamic, equitable, and people-centred ASEAN. Indeed, energy is a vital enabler of this vision, " he said.

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