The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) hosted its inaugural ASEAN Connectivity Day in Kuala Lumpur, bringing together public and private sector stakeholders to advance cross-border energy connectivity and private capital mobilization across ASEAN.
The inaugural Connectivity Day convened policymakers, financial institutions and infrastructure specialists to focus on accelerating investment in renewable energy, grid modernization and cross-border power connectivity, with an emphasis on turning policy ambition into bankable projects.
This event builds on USD6 billion in letters of intent signed in October 2025 with Maybank, CIMB, AmBank and BPMB aimed at scaling green and technology-enabled infrastructure across the ASEAN region.
AIIB highlighted its ability to support both public- and private-sector financing under a single balance sheet, helping align policy, capital and delivery for complex cross-border infrastructure.
“Malaysia wants to achieve 70% of renewable installed generation capacity by 2050. To achieve this goal, AIIB plays a pivotal role in providing long-term financing to help crowd in private capital”, said Gan Chee Koon, Under Secretary General, Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA), speaking on behalf of Deputy Secretary General, Puan Mareena Mahpudz.
“Malaysia has been a strategic partner in AIIB’s development journey and a key market for mobilizing private capital into sustainable infrastructure,” said Kim-See Lim, Chief Investment Officer, Public Sector (Region 1) and Financial Institutions and Funds (Global) Clients at AIIB. “Through platforms like ASEAN Connectivity Day and FEM 2026, we are focused on moving from ambition to action, turning investor interest into bankable pipelines that advance energy transition, strengthen connectivity and deliver tangible economic and climate benefits for Malaysia and the wider ASEAN region.”
Panel discussions included contributions from Azlinda Binti Safian of Tenaga Nasional Berhad, Ranita Abdullah of Maybank and Gregory Liu of AIIB, focusing on cost allocation, grid integration and the role of standards and digital systems in enabling regional power markets.
At Forum Ekonomi Malaysia (FEM) 2026, AIIB participated in a panel on Managing Sustainability and Energy Transition, highlighting the Bank’s growing role in supporting low-carbon development, resilient power systems and private sector participation aligned with Malaysia’s net-zero ambitions.
About AIIB
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is a multilateral development bank dedicated to financing “Infrastructure for Tomorrow,” with sustainability at its core. AIIB began operations in 2016, now has 111 approved members worldwide, is capitalized at USD100 billion, and is AAA-rated by major international credit rating agencies. AIIB collaborates with partners to mobilize capital and invest in infrastructure and other productive sectors that foster sustainable economic development and enhance regional connectivity.
