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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
Government plans user-pays electricity pricing for large consumers
Rates, consumption thresholds and the implementation timetable remain unannounced, while an extension of household bill relief has not been confirmed.
- EV, Energy & Manufacturing
TNB sets out investment priorities for Malaysia’s energy transition
The utility has allocated about RM43 billion for grid investment under Regulatory Period 4, covering 2025 to 2027.
- EV, Energy & Manufacturing
CRESS grid access charge revised to 18 sen/kWh, sources say
An additional four sen/kWh charge applies until end-2027 and is subject to a Regulatory Period review, according to briefing slides.
- EV, Energy & Manufacturing
Malaysia’s palm oil stocks rise 24.54% in September
Palm oil exports fell 12.13% to 1.22 million tonnes, while crude palm oil production increased 16.48%, according to MPOB.
- EV, Energy & Manufacturing
Planters face earnings pressure from Budget 2027 wage rise
CIMB Securities forecasts larger earnings reductions than PublicInvest Research, while both expect palm oil prices to help cushion higher labour costs.
- EV, Energy & Manufacturing
Hamzah proposes national rare earth body modelled on PETRONAS
The opposition leader also called for a nuclear power roadmap, including a legal framework and an independent regulator.
- EV, Energy & Manufacturing
Malaysia plans broader growth and export base to reduce semiconductor dependence
The government will focus on higher-value E&E activities while exploring export destinations in Central Asia, Africa and Latin America.
- EV, Energy & Manufacturing
EPMB and Hebei Shichang plan RM100 million Proton fuel tank plant
The Batang Kali facility could manufacture 200,000 fuel tanks annually, with supplies to Proton Tanjung Malim scheduled to begin in March 2027.
- EV, Energy & Manufacturing
Budget 2027 raises rubber incentive to RM3.30 per kg
The smallholders’ association also seeks 100 per cent assistance for oil palm replanting and a review of the minimum land requirement for aid.
- EV, Energy & Manufacturing
Manufacturing sales reach RM185.0 billion as August growth accelerates
Electrical and electronic equipment led the increase, with sales rising 22.6 per cent, according to DOSM.
- EV, Energy & Manufacturing
Manufacturers face haze-related disruption and cost pressures
FMM wants Budget 2027 incentives for pollution prevention and environmental technologies, including help with workplace air monitoring and filtration.
- EV, Energy & Manufacturing
MGTC proposes return of solar funding and rate rebates for Budget 2027
The proposed GTFS 6.0 rebates would range from 1.5% to 2%. The current scheme does not offer either rebates or financial support for solar projects.
