Dateline 2026-01-12, The Rakyat Post:
Nine people, including four students, were injured when an air conditioning compressor exploded at a private university in Damansara this morning (Jan 12), with some reported to be in critical condition.
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Malaysia Explores Floating Solar To Overcome Land Limitations
January 15, 2026Dateline 2026-01-12, Solar quarter:
Malaysia is increasingly turning to floating solar power as a solution to its renewable energy challenges. With much of the country covered by dense rainforests and vital agricultural land, finding space for traditional solar farms has become difficult. Floating solar technology, which places panels on water bodies such as lakes, dams, and reservoirs, offers a way to generate clean energy without encroaching on land needed for food production or conservation.
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Malaysia’s PETRONAS seeks court clarity on Sarawak operations in gas licensing dispute
January 14, 2026Dateline 2026-01-12, Reuters:
Jan 12 (Reuters) – Malaysia’s state energy company Petroliam Nasional Berhad said on Monday it has filed a motion at the country’s top court seeking clarity on the legal and regulatory framework governing its operations in Sarawak state.
The filing follows stalled negotiations between Petronas and Sarawak energy firm Petros over gas distribution in the state. Talks have been deadlocked since 2024 over competing regulatory claims.
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Malaysia moving closer to adopting nuclear energy, says Chang Lih Kang
January 13, 2026Dateline 2025-07-30, New Straits Times:
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is moving a step closer towards adopting nuclear energy as part of its long-term energy transition strategy, with the government having completed a pre-feasibility study on nuclear power, says Chang Lih Kang.
The Science, Technology and Innovation Minister said the study’s initial findings indicated that nuclear energy has strong potential to serve as a stable, clean and reliable power source for the country.
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Kinergy-led consortium formalises gas turbine supply deal for planned 1.5GW Perlis CCGT project
January 12, 2026Dateline 2026-01-08, Focus Malaysia:
MAIN Market-listed one-stop provider of sustainable energy and engineering solutions, Kinergy Advancement Bhd (KAB), has unveiled that it has emerged a power plant contractor as part of an EPCC (engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning)-scale consortium project execution.
This follows the formalisation of an equipment supply agreement by a Kinergy-led consortium for one gas turbine and one generator which marks a key execution milestone in the proposed development of a new combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant at the former Teknologi Tenaga Perlis Consortium (TTPC) site.
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PublicInvest: Venezuela tensions unlikely to affect Malaysia’s O&G, “Neutral” maintained
January 11, 2026Dateline 2026-01-07, New Straits Times:
KUALA LUMPUR: Public Investment Bank Bhd (PublicInvest) has reiterated its “Neutral” stance on Malaysia’s oil and gas (O&G) sector and maintained its Brent crude forecast at an average of US$60 per barrel for 2026, despite ongoing geopolitical tensions involving Venezuela.
The investment bank said developments in Venezuela are largely “sentiment noise” and not a fundamental driver for Malaysian producers and service providers. It added that President Donald Trump’s renewed pledge to boost US crude output is also expected to have minimal impact on local O&G players.
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Vantris Energy secures RM1.4 bil offshore jobs from PETRONAS Carigali
January 10, 2026Dateline 2026-01-07, The Edge Malaysia:
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 7): Vantris Energy Bhd formerly Sapura Energy Bhd, has secured two work orders from PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd worth a combined RM1.4 billion for offshore transportation and installation works.
In a filing with Bursa Malaysia on Wednesday, the group said the work orders were awarded to its wholly owned unit Sapura Offshore Sdn Bhd, under an existing contract.
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AirBorneo to look into fuel supply contracts with oil companies
January 9, 2026Dateline 2026-01-02, Free Malaysia Today:
PETALING JAYA: The Sarawak government is looking into contracts or memoranda of understanding with oil companies in a bid to lower state-owned AirBorneo’s operating costs.
Sarawak transport minister Lee Kim Shin said fuel is one of the largest cost components in airline operations, The Borneo Post reported.
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Sabah: Sabah uses microalgae biomass for renewable energy generation
January 8, 2026Dateline 2026-01-01, The Edge Malaysia:
Sabah is tapping microalgae to support the state’s green energy goals under the Sabah Energy Roadmap and Master Plan 2040, which aims to achieve over 50% renewable energy capacity by 2035 and 80% by 2050.
In July, the Sabah Agro-Industrial Precinct (SAIP) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with CCE Power Holdings Sdn Bhd to develop a microalgae biomass power plant utilising microalgae as feedstock to produce crude algae oil for biofuel and generate green energy in Kimanis, Sabah.
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Helium gas cylinder explosion damages two stalls, three cars at Kajang food court
January 7, 2026Dateline 2026-01-02, New Straits Time:
KAJANG: Two stalls were severely damaged and three vehicles suffered various damages after a helium gas cylinder exploded at a food court in Sungai Ramal here today.
The incident occurred at about 12 noon and involved a helium cylinder used for inflating balloons.
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