Malaysia's coal imports reached 34 million tons in 2018, a year-on-year increase of 25%

Malaysia's coal imports reached 34 million tons in 2018, a year-on-year increase of 25%

Malaysia's coal imports reached 34 million tons in 2018, a year-on-year increase of 25%

According to the quarterly report of AdaroEnergy,QuarterlyActivitiesReport (FourthQuarterof2018), Malaysia imported 34 milliontons of coal in 2018, an increase of 25% over the previous year, making it thelargest coal importer in Southeast Asia. According to the National ElectricPower Company's forecast, Malaysia's coal imports may increase to 40 milliontons in 2020.