Sarawak, TotalEnergies explore stronger energy, investment cooperation
Awang Tengah (third left) in a discussion with representatives of Total Energies. KUCHING (April 23): TotalEnergies and the Sarawak government have expressed optimism over deeper cooperation focused on energy transition, strategic investments and long-term sustainability goals for the state. The understanding was reached during a meeting held on the sidelines of the Food and Hospitality Asia (FHA) 2026 Expo in Singapore yesterday, which saw participation from 19 Sarawak-based companies. Sarawak was represented by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, who is also Minister for International Trade, Industry and Investment as well as Second Minister for Natural Resources and Urban Development. He said the engagement aimed to explore stronger partnership in advancing energy transition and sustainable economic development in Sarawak. “Discussions underscored a mutual commitment to leveraging Sarawak’s rich natural resources and TotalEnergies’ global expertise across key energy sectors,” said Awang Tengah. Key areas covered included renewable energy, oil and gas development, and emerging low-carbon technologies. On renewables, both sides emphasised the expansion of green energy sources, including hydro, solar and biomass, with TotalEnergies expressing interest in supporting ground-mounted and floating solar projects across the region. Discussions on oil and gas focused on Sarawak’s substantial reserves and its strategic roadmap for domestic utilisation and export, with TotalEnergies reaffirming its commitment to upstream activities. The talks also explored sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS), with Sarawak outlining its long-term decarbonisation plans. Awang Tengah also highlighted TotalEnergies’ joint venture with Masdar to accelerate renewable energy development in the Asia Pacific, identifying Malaysia as a priority market. “This partnership is expected to enhance investment flows and technical expertise in Sarawak’s renewable energy landscape,” he said. Also present were Deputy Minister for International Trade, Industry and Investment Datuk Malcolm Mussen Lamoh, advisor Dato Sri Mohd Naroden Majais, permanent secretary Datu Lester Matthew, InvestSarawak chief executive officer Timothy Ong, and senior ministry officials. – The Borneo Post
Kerjasama lebih erat antara MINTRED dan MITI tarik pelabur tenaga hijau ke Sarawak
KUCHING, 25 Mac: Dalam usaha menarik lebih banyak pelaburan ke Sarawak, Kementerian Perdagangan Antarabangsa dan Pelaburan (MINTRED) Sarawak menjalinkan kerjasama lebih erat dengan Kementerian Pelaburan, Perdagangan dan Industri (MITI). Timbalan Premier Sarawak Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan berkata perbincangan bersama Menteri Pelaburan, Perdagangan dan Industri, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz hari ini merangkumi untuk menjadikan Sarawak sebagai hab tenaga hijau dan diperbaharui di rantau ini. “Ia menjadi keperluan dalam menarik pelaburan yang betul terutamanya pemerangkapan, penggunaan dan penyimpanan karbon (CCUS) dan hidrogen hijau,” katanya dalam kenyataan. Awang Tengah yang juga Menteri Perdagangan Antarabangsa dan Pelaburan Sarawak berkata, perlu ada beberapa insentif disediakan kepada pelabur, malah dasar yang kukuh untuk memudahkan pertumbuhan industri ini. Perbincangan tersebut turut disertai Timbalan Menteri Perdagangan Antarabangsa dan Pelaburan Sarawak, Datuk Dr Malcom Mussen Lamoh, Penasihat MINTRED Dato Sri Mohd Naroden Majais, Setiausaha Tetap MINTRED, Dzulkarnain Misron dan Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Lembaga Pembangunan Koridor Wilayah (RECODA), Datu Ismawi Ismuni dan Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif InvestSarawak, Timothy Ong – TVS
