Strategic Malaysia-Japan Hydrogen Partnership Formalised At World Expo 2025
OSAKA, May 14 (Bernama) -- Hypertech Industries Sdn Bhd (HISB), a subsidiary of NMB (NanoMalaysia Berhad) Group of Companies, and Hydronext Inc. of Japan exchanged a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Malaysia Pavilion in the World Expo 2025 Osaka, Japan. The exchange ceremony was between NMB's Chief Executive Officer and Director of HISB, Dr Rezal Khairi Ahmad, and the Chief Executive Officer of Hydronext Inc., Masaaki Nagai. It was witnessed by the Secretary General of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Datuk Seri Hj Hasnol Zam Zam Bin Hj Ahmad. This strategic partnership marks a significant milestone in advancing technological innovation underpinned by industrial collaboration between Malaysia and Japan towards developing a sustainable regional hydrogen economy.
The MoU outlines a shared commitment to conduct feasibility studies and technology development across the hydrogen value chain in Malaysia and Japan. The collaboration focuses on the integration of respective hydrogen production and processing proprietary technologies for various industrial applications, including fuel cell electric vehicles and direct use as fuel or conversion into sustainable fuels for transportation modes such as trucks, rail, ships, and aviation; as well as providing remote electrification solutions. Both parties will explore knowledge transfer, technology localisation, and potential investment opportunities in Malaysia and Japan.
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