New appointment announced for Malaysia's MyPower Corporation: Asdirhyme Abdul Rasib takes up the role of CEO.
Malaysia's electricity supply sector is undergoing significant changes, with a focus on transitioning to cleaner, more sustainable energy sources. At the helm of these reforms is the Malaysian Electricity Supply Industry (MESI) initiative, a long-term reform framework aimed at enhancing the reliability, transparency, efficiency, and sustainability of electricity supply operations in Peninsular Malaysia.
The MESI initiative addresses structural issues across the electricity value chain, including generation, transmission, distribution, and retail. One of the key players in this initiative is MyPower, a special-purpose agency tasked with organizing key reforms under the MESI umbrella.
In a recent development, MyPower Corporation has appointed Asdirhyme Abdul Rasib as its new CEO, effective June 23, 2025. Asdirhyme previously served as the undersecretary of sustainable energy at the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (Petra).
Asdirhyme is coordinating reforms in Malaysia's electricity supply system focused on the country's transition to clean energy. This involves accelerating Malaysia's shift toward renewable sources and sustainable electricity solutions as part of broader national energy reforms to reduce carbon emissions and enhance energy security.
Meanwhile, the Energy Commission, responsible for regulating electricity and piped gas supply in Peninsular Malaysia, has initiated a major restructuring of electricity tariffs. This restructuring, which took effect on Tuesday, has resulted in lower network and retail charges for most consumers. However, large energy users like data centers face higher grid costs as a result of the restructuring.
Siti Safinah Salleh, the previous CEO of MyPower, was appointed to lead the Energy Commission earlier this year. Siti Safinah was appointed as the chief executive officer of the energy regulator in February, replacing Abdul Razib Dawood who assumed the role of executive director at the Asean Centre for Energy.
Malaysia is also pursuing the revival of its nuclear energy programme, which was previously halted following the 2018 cessation of operations by the Malaysia Nuclear Power Corp. MyPower, in collaboration with the Russian state atomic agency Rosatom Energy Projects, has signed a non-disclosure agreement for knowledge sharing in nuclear energy development. This initiative is part of the ongoing activities within the MESI initiative.
In summary, Asdirhyme Abdul Rasib leads MyPower Corporation amidst significant electricity supply reforms in Malaysia aimed at transitioning the power sector to cleaner, more sustainable energy sources while supporting new green livelihoods. The Energy Commission, under the leadership of Siti Safinah Salleh, is responsible for regulating electricity and piped gas supply in Peninsular Malaysia and has initiated a major restructuring of electricity tariffs. Meanwhile, Malaysia is also reviving its nuclear energy programme as part of the MESI initiative.
- MyPower Corporation, under the leadership of Asdirhyme Abdul Rasib, is driving reforms in Malaysia's electricity supply system, focusing on transitioning the power sector to clean energy.
- The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) align with these efforts, as Malaysia's transition to clean energy supports goal number 7, ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all.
- Financing for the clean energy transition is pivotal, and industry leaders like MyPower work to attract investments in this sector, contributing to the growth of clean energy businesses.
- Ultimately, the success of these initiatives will depend on the effective implementation of strategies across various sectors—generation, transmission, distribution, and retail—to achieve a more sustainable, low-carbon electricity supply in Malaysia.
