Singapore’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) and Malaysia’s Energy Commission have renewed their partnership to strengthen energy cooperation and support regional electricity connectivity.
The memorandum of understanding was renewed on October 26 during the 19th Singapore International Energy Week. First signed in 2020, it provides a framework for regulatory coordination and technical exchanges between the two agencies.
The agreement covers electricity and piped gas systems, wholesale and retail energy markets, and cross-border electricity trading. It also includes cooperation on renewable energy certificates, solar power and energy storage.
EMA chief executive Puah Kok Keong said closer collaboration could encourage investment in renewable energy projects and support the development of a more interconnected regional power system. Malaysia’s Energy Commission chief executive Siti Safinah Salleh highlighted the importance of regulatory cooperation in maintaining reliable supplies while advancing the energy transition.
The renewed partnership comes as Southeast Asian countries seek to strengthen energy security and diversify their sources of electricity. Greater coordination between neighbouring markets could help facilitate cross-border projects and improve the integration of renewable power.
Singapore and Malaysia have already been exploring ways to expand electricity trade across their shared border. The renewed agreement provides a basis for further technical cooperation, although individual projects will require additional planning and regulatory arrangements.
The initiative also supports wider regional efforts to build a more connected electricity network, allowing participating countries to make better use of available energy resources while strengthening supply resilience.
