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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Read more at https://tinyurl.com/mr2nnzuj<br /><br />WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news<br />SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar<br />LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline
