19 Jun 2026

100 days into West Asia conflict, Malaysia’s fuel and food supply remains secure

As for food, Malaysia has more than enough in all major categories.

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Malaysia continues to maintain a relatively stable position with sufficient reserves of fuel and food, supported by early intervention measures and coordinated crisis management efforts, according to Prime Minister’s Economic Adviser Nurhisham Hussein.

He also serves as Head of the Secretariat of the National Economic Action Council (MTEN) Crisis Management Task Force, which has been overseeing efforts to ensure the uninterrupted availability of critical goods and services since the onset of the crisis.

“The first priority is making sure we have enough supplies. As far as fuel is concerned, we have sufficient stocks until July, and we are already working on August. As for food, we have more than enough in all major categories, including rice, chicken, eggs, seafood, vegetables and fruits,” he told Bernama.

He said concerns over food security remain manageable at present, with any significant impact from global supply disruptions expected to materialize only much later.

“For products such as chicken, the production cycle is very fast, around 40 days, and we are still receiving adequate feed supplies at reasonable prices. So far, there are no major concerns on the supply side,” he added.

Energy supplies remain secure

On the energy front, Mr Hussein said Malaysia’s electricity generation capacity remains sufficient despite heightened global energy market volatility.

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He noted that about one-third of Malaysia’s power generation comes from liquefied natural gas (LNG), much of which is domestically produced, while coal imports are secured through long-term contracts.

“Energy generation is not an issue for us at this moment. The challenge is managing demand, particularly as this year is expected to be a very hot year,” he said.

Mr Hussein’s remarks come as MetMalaysia and global climate agencies warn of a possible El Niño event later this year, which could bring hotter and drier weather conditions.

MetMalaysia has said global climate models indicate a 62% probability of El Niño developing between June and August 2026, while the World Meteorological Organization estimates an 80% likelihood of the phenomenon forming during the same period.

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