Hydrogen economy expected to boost Malaysia’s GDP by 2030

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim attends the National Science Council meeting at National Science Centre accompanied by MOSTI minister YB Chang Lih Kang (left) - RAJA FAISAL HISHAN/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: A new hydrogen economy is expected to contribute between RM49bil and RM61bil to Malaysia’s gross domestic product by 2030, says the Prime Minister.

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim added that a total of 45,000 job opportunities would also be created under the proposed Hydrogen Economy Technology Roadmap (HETR).