Middle East tensions highlight need for energy security, transition, says Fadillah

Published on 9 Apr 2026 8:01:26 PM

Recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East emphasise the urgency for Malaysia to strengthen its energy security and accelerate its transition efforts, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

In his keynote address at the Malaysia Energy, Water & Climate Change Summit 2026 on Thursday (April 9), Fadillah, who is also Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister, said true energy security requires sustainable, long-term planning, not short-term gains from high oil prices.

He also highlighted Malaysia’s water challenges, including losses of over 30% in treated water, and stressed that technology alone is insufficient without coordinated federal and state implementation.

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