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Bryan Cheah
Energy & Industry Editor
Covers energy, electric vehicles, manufacturing and the projects behind Malaysia’s industrial growth.
About Bryan Cheah
Bryan Cheah is BursaKL’s Energy & Industry Editor. He follows developments in power generation, renewable energy, electric vehicles and manufacturing, with an emphasis on new projects, production capacity and industrial investment. His coverage includes the businesses and supply chains supporting these sectors in Malaysia.
He works from company disclosures, project announcements and published industry reports. His stories make clear whether a project is proposed, approved, under construction or operating, and give readers the stated capacity, cost and timetable without treating forecasts as completed results.
What they cover
- Energy projects, utilities and renewable power
- Electric vehicles, batteries and charging infrastructure
- Manufacturing, factories and production capacity
- Industrial investment and supply chains
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Latest stories from Bryan Cheah
- EV, Energy & Manufacturing
COP31 seeks electrification pledges amid energy security concerns
The talks aim to secure commitments to raise electricity’s contribution to global final energy consumption to 35% by 2035.
- EV, Energy & Manufacturing
Malaysia targets 500,000 affordable homes through modular construction
Major public infrastructure projects worth RM100 million and above must meet a minimum 70% industrialised building system content requirement.
- EV, Energy & Manufacturing
Manufacturing leads Malaysia’s September industrial output growth
Manufacturing sales reached RM191.1 billion as the sector’s output expanded 9.4 per cent, according to DOSM.
- EV, Energy & Manufacturing
PETRONAS could find long-term gas buyers in data centre sector
Dedicated gas-fired generation could complement solar and grid supplies, with potential sales priced at market rates rather than subsidised.
- EV, Energy & Manufacturing
Agarwood oil grading project to begin in November
The six-month initiative will lay groundwork for a national grading system, with research institutions and industry experts involved.
- EV, Energy & Manufacturing
Malaysia sets provisional steel import duties of 4.41% to 35.06%
The measures cover specified flat-rolled products from China, Taiwan and Vietnam and will remain in place for up to 120 days.
- EV, Energy & Manufacturing
Yinson Production favours leasing as FPSO clients explore turnkey contracts
CEO Flemming Guiducci Grønnegaard said any expansion into turnkey work would depend on clients allowing a similar approach to project execution.
- EV, Energy & Manufacturing
Open AP holders reach 414 following policy changes
The policy changes took effect on July 1, 2024, opening opportunities to bumiputera companies without previous automotive experience.
- EV, Energy & Manufacturing
Johor seeks assessment of DayOne water plant surplus for public supply
Sungai Tebrau’s flow is about 80 million litres per day, compared with DayOne’s maximum consumption of around 10 MLD, the Menteri Besar said.
- EV, Energy & Manufacturing
Malaysia pushes 1% sustainable aviation fuel mandate back to 2030
The requirement was initially planned for January 2027. The delay gives industry operators and the aviation regulator more preparation time.
- EV, Energy & Manufacturing
Energy-intensive projects need assessment beyond investment size, says minister
Malaysia expects rising electricity demand from data centres and advanced manufacturing, with grid upgrades and additional generation capacity in focus.
- EV, Energy & Manufacturing
Ni Hsin inks Horwin deal for electric motorcycle assembly in Selangor
The motorcycles will be distributed exclusively in Malaysia and Türkiye, with the first batch expected to roll out in early 2027.
