The Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (MOSTI) in Malaysia is accelerating efforts to establish the Malaysian Hydrogen Industrial Alliance (MHIA) to position the country as a significant player in the global hydrogen economy by 2050. The alliance, comprising local organizations, is working towards transitioning Malaysia from being a consumer to a producer of hydrogen technology, following a 'build some, buy some' approach. Malaysia's topography, particularly in Sarawak with its substantial hydropower capacity, is seen as advantageous for constructing hydropower dams to support the production of green hydrogen. MOSTI highlighted that Malaysia's current 3.5 gigawatts hydropower capacity in Sarawak is expected to increase by 1.3 gigawatts next year, attracting foreign companies to invest in green hydrogen production. The country's abundance of biomass, particularly from palm waste, presents an opportunity for producing 'turquoise hydrogen' through the pyrolysis method, generating solid carbon as a by-product which can be processed into high-demand materials like graphene and carbon nanotubes. To drive technological advancements in hydrogen production, MOSTI, in collaboration with NanoMalaysia Bhd, is conducting research on producing turquoise hydrogen using advanced microwave plasma technology. The Malaysian government's Hydrogen Technology and Economy Roadmap (HETR) aims to support the transition to a hydrogen-based economy and achieve the country's decarbonization target by 2050. The roadmap prioritizes technology development in hydrogen generation, storage, and mobility, with a vision to develop both export markets and meet domestic demand for hydrogen through initiatives like fuel-cell electric vehicles and hydrogen co-combustion in gas power plants.