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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
Audit flags LCS delay risk from incomplete supplementary contracts
The government paid EUR124.35 million for the Naval Strike Missile system before Norway permanently cancelled its export licence, the audit found.
- EV, Energy & Manufacturing
Federal subsidy spending falls 40.1% to RM23.43 billion in 2025
Welfare grants and aid reached RM20.36 billion, while lower petroleum subsidies drove the decline in overall subsidy spending.
- EV, Energy & Manufacturing
Semiconductor industry seeks RM100 million automation allowance limit
Budget 2027 proposals also include a 200% R&D tax deduction, revised reinvestment incentives and easier access to specialised foreign talent.
- EV, Energy & Manufacturing
93 manufacturers complete smart factory shift towards 2030 target
Another 161 manufacturers are expected to complete their transformation by December 2026, according to Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Sim Tze Tzin.
- EV, Energy & Manufacturing
Yamaha takes 48.1% of Malaysian motorcycle registrations
Honda ranked second with 89,562 registrations, while electric motorcycles accounted for 2.34% of the market from January to August 2026.
- EV, Energy & Manufacturing
TNB to credit October bills for customers using up to 800 kWh
Eligible domestic customers will be exempt from the automatic fuel adjustment charge, RM10 retail charge and eight per cent Service Tax for Sept 1-Dec 31, 2026.
- EV, Energy & Manufacturing
Selangor adds KTM Komuter to RM30 monthly transport subsidy
The scheme has a quota of 50,000 units, with eligibility determined by registration as a Selangor voter rather than home or workplace location.
- EV, Energy & Manufacturing
Yinson plans electric ferry service linking Langkawi and Kuala Perlis
The project involves two vessels with capacity for 100 passengers each, with sea trials scheduled for January and full deployment in May.
- EV, Energy & Manufacturing
MBSB Bank finances GO Energy solar projects with RM66.35 million
The facilities will partly fund solar systems at 13 UiTM campuses and rooftop installations at 35 BHPetrol stations.
- EV, Energy & Manufacturing
Malaysia manufacturing PMI slips to 49.9 in September
Weaker orders and production weighed on operating conditions, while hiring accelerated and price pressures eased, according to S&P Global.
- EV, Energy & Manufacturing
UMS solar project set to cut electricity costs by more than RM57 million
Commercial operations began on Sept 18, with the first phase providing 10.57 megawatts (MW) of generation capacity.
- EV, Energy & Manufacturing
BMW reveals i3 M60 electric sedan ahead of 2027 arrival
The model introduces M Performance to the Neue Klasse EV architecture. BMW also displayed carbon fibre accessories for the i3 and new 3 Series.
