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The Sun
10-07-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Sarawak to launch hydrogen certification platform for market integrity
KUCHING: The Sarawak government is set to establish a hydrogen certification platform in line with international standards to enhance transparency and market integrity. The initiative aims to strengthen investor confidence in the state's growing hydrogen economy. Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg announced the plan during his keynote speech titled 'Sarawak's Hydrogen Vision: Catalysing Green Growth for ASEAN and Beyond' at the World Hydrogen Asia Conference 2025 in Tokyo. He highlighted the state's commitment to positioning itself as a competitive hydrogen producer through the Sarawak Hydrogen Economy Roadmap (SHER). 'The state government has taken proactive measures with the launch of the Sarawak Hydrogen Economy Roadmap (SHER), a long-term plan aimed at positioning Sarawak as a cost-competitive, reliable and scalable hydrogen producer,' he said. Abang Johari added that Sarawak is investing in technology and innovation to remain competitive in the evolving energy sector. The government is also exploring a common certification framework for ASEAN and international adoption, ensuring alignment with global benchmarks. The premier stressed that strong governance, infrastructure, financing, and workforce development are crucial to establishing Sarawak as a regional leader in green hydrogen. His two-day working visit to Tokyo underscores the state's push for international partnerships in sustainable energy. - Bernama
Borneo Post
10-07-2025
- Business
- Borneo Post
Abg Jo: Bintulu's selection as Malaysia's first Transitioning Industrial Cluster recognises Sarawak's strategic potential
Abang Johari arrives to attend the World Hydrogen Asia Conference 2025 in Tokyo, Japan. Behind him is Sarawak State Secretary Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki. – Ukas photo KUCHING (July 10): The selection of Bintulu as the site of Malaysia's first Transitioning Industrial Cluster (TIC) is a powerful recognition of Sarawak's strategic potential and its commitment to clean industrial transformation, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said the selection is a major milestone not just for Sarawak but for Malaysia. 'Bintulu has been selected as the site of Malaysia's first Transitioning Industrial Cluster (TIC) – a prestigious initiative led by the World Economic Forum. This places Sarawak on the global map, joining 35 industrial clusters across 16 countries, including 30 port-anchored hubs, representing an incredible 66 per cent of global GDP. 'This is a powerful recognition of Bintulu's strategic potential and Sarawak's commitment to clean industrial transformation,' he said in his keynote address at the World Hydrogen Asia 2025 in Tokyo, Japan, today. According to Abang Johari, the TIC initiative brings together public and private stakeholders to co-develop innovative low-carbon solutions. 'It will reduce CO2 emissions, spur green growth, and create future-ready jobs. This is where the future of industry begins—where climate ambition meets economic opportunity. And we are proud that Sarawak will lead Malaysia as the first to chart this path forward. 'Sarawak did it first. And we are just getting started and I would like to invite you to partner and innovate with us in Sarawak,' he said. Abang Johari said the TIC initiative aligns with Sarawak's broader efforts to position itself as a regional leader in clean energy and sustainable industrialisation through its Sarawak Hydrogen Economy Roadmap and Sarawak Sustainability Blueprint 2030. 'All of this is backed by strong enablers—governance, infrastructure, financing, workforce development, and regulatory clarity. Together, they form a realistic yet transformative platform for Sarawak to emerge as a regional hydrogen leader,' he said. 'We believe that hydrogen is not just a clean molecule—it is a connector. It connects energy to climate, industry to innovation, and nations to opportunity.'
