Kuala Lumpur, May 13 -- Malaysia has called on ASEAN member states to take bold, collective action to close the financing gap in the region's clean energy transition, according to Malaysia's Permanent Representative to ASEAN Datin Sarah Al Bakri Devadason. At a recent regional energy forum in Kuala Lumpur, she stressed the urgency of moving away from fossil fuels while ensuring environmental and social inclusivity, saying access to clean, affordable, and reliable energy is not only about powering homes or industries but also about protecting the environment and the rights of future generations. Citing the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE), she said the regional energy demand could rise by 60% by 2040, and warned that relying on conventional s...