EVERY year as we celebrate National Day, we reflect on Malaysia’s journey of freedom, resilience and progress. Yet, independence today is not only about politics or borders but also economic strength, technological capability and, crucially, energy.
Malaysia’s energy story began in 1894 in Rawang, Selangor, when Loke Yew and Thamboosamy Pillai installed an electric generator to power their tin mines. This marked the dawn of electricity in Malaya, a resource that has powered our nation-building ever since.
