Malaysia, Japan to bolster energy ties through LNG, hydrogen

PM Anwar Ibrahim hosts bilateral meeting with counterpart Shigeru Ishiba

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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, left, and his Malaysian counterpart, Anwar Ibrahim, greet each other at a news conference at the prime minister's office in Putrajaya, Malaysia on Jan. 10. © Reuters

NORMAN GOH, Nikkei staff writer

KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia and Japan will strengthen cooperation on energy security, with a focus on natural gas and hydrogen projects, as the two nations deepen economic ties to address shared challenges.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim hosted a bilateral meeting on Friday with his Japanese counterpart, Shigeru Ishiba, in Putrajaya. Ishiba is on a 4-day trip to Southeast Asia.

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