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Malaysia and New Zealand Explore Investment and Cooperation Opportunities in Energy Transition and Climate Change

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Malaysia and New Zealand have agreed to explore cooperation in the energy sector, particularly in the field of geothermal energy. The agreement was made during a meeting between Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, and New Zealand's Minister of Climate Change and Minister for Energy, Simon Watts. The meeting is part of the 15th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Energy Ministers Meeting (EMM), which aims to promote cooperation and investment among APEC economies in the energy sector.

Key Takeaways:

  • Malaysia and New Zealand have agreed to explore cooperation in the energy sector, particularly in geothermal energy.
  • The meeting discussed bilateral cooperation between Malaysia and New Zealand, as well as the strengthening of the ASEAN Power Grid.
  • Fadillah Yusof also met with Singapore's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Trade and Industry, Gan Siow Huang, to discuss expanding connectivity networks in the ASEAN region.
  • The APEC EMM15 meeting is hosted by South Korea, with the theme of "Accelerating Sustainable, Affordable, Reliable, Secure, and Innovative Energy for a Prosperous Future."
  • The outcomes of the meeting will be finalised through a Joint Ministerial Statement (JMS) of the APEC Energy Ministers.

Statistics:

  • The 15th APEC Energy Ministers Meeting (EMM) is being hosted by South Korea.
  • The meeting has a theme of "Accelerating Sustainable, Affordable, Reliable, Secure, and Innovative Energy for a Prosperous Future."
  • Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, is on an official working visit to New Zealand until August 29.
  • The APEC EMM15 meeting aims to promote cooperation and investment among APEC economies in the energy sector.

Sources:

BERNAMA News Agency, August 27, 2025

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