Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 6 -- Leaders and energy experts meeting at a forum on Malaysia's energy transition and sustainability roadmap on February 5 reported tangible progress in developing a more interconnected power grid across Southeast Asia, highlighting Vietnam as a pivotal partner in the effort.

A key outcome was the launch of a power interconnection initiative linking Vietnam with Peninsular Malaysia. Led by Malaysia's national oil company Petronas and state utility Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), the project is regarded as a cornerstone in advancing the ASEAN Power Grid (APG), a long-term regional drive to bolster energy security while scaling up renewable energy use.

Specialists noted that the Vietnam-Malaysia-Singapore (VMS) offshore ...