Institutions Over Barrels: Why Petronas Matters to Malaysia’s Energy Security

By Samirul Ariff

Public discussion about energy often begins with a simple question: how much oil does a country possess? Yet this question, while intuitive, can be misleading. The real determinant of energy security is not merely the quantity of hydrocarbons beneath the ground, but the institutions and systems that govern their extraction, transport and distribution. Malaysia’s experience illustrates this principle clearly.

Price Adjustments Curb Spikes, Ensure Supply Continuity - BHPetrol

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (Bernama) -- The adjustment of fuel prices under the Automatic Pricing Mechanism (APM) is a critical tool to manage volatility in global oil markets and ensure a stable, continuous fuel supply in Malaysia, BHPetrol said.

LRT Mutiara Line: Cross-Sea Link Takes Only Eight Minutes, 90 Per Cent Public Support

By R.Ratcharathan

GEORGE TOWN, March 13 (Bernama) -- Set to reshape the future of public transport in Penang, Light Rail Transit (LRT) Mutiara Line aims to link the island’s busy corridors through a fast and efficient light rail network.

National Climate Change Bill Unveils MRV System, Basis For Carbon Price Implementation

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- The National Climate Change Bill (RUU PIN) will introduce a monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) system as the main basis for the implementation of a carbon pricing mechanism and Malaysia's transition towards a low-carbon economy.

ALMAL Real Estate Development Appoints Wyndham For Bali Nusa Dua Project

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- ALMAL Real Estate Development announced the appointment of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts for The One by ALMAL Bali Nusa Dua, a Registry Collection Hotel, a luxury hospitality destination planned for the prestigious resort enclave of Nusa Dua, Bali.

Aria Systems Selected By Superloop For Billing Modernisation

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Aria Systems has announced that Australian telecommunications provider Superloop has selected Aria Billing Cloud to modernise its billing and rating operations across consumer, white-label, business, and wholesale services.

EarthDaily Data Meets CEOS Analysis Ready Data Standard

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- EarthDaily, a global Earth observation company, announced its data products have achieved CEOS Analysis Ready Data (CEOS-ARD) compliance, a globally recognised standard set by the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS).

Ringgit Opens Easier Against US Dollar, Firmer Against Majors

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against a basket of major currencies but weakened against the US dollar on Friday, as escalating tensions in West Asia dampened risk appetite, an economist said.

BNPL Use Among Malaysian Youth Raises Concern As Under-30s Make Up 40 Pct - Liew

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Buy now, pay later (BNPL) use among Malaysian youth raises concern as those aged 30 and below make up about 40 per cent of BNPL transactions in the country, Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong said.

Malaysia's Retail Sales Growth To Remain Resilient At 6.0 Pct In 2026 -- MBSB IB

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) anticipates that Malaysia’s retail sales expansion will remain resilient at 6.0 per cent for the year 2026 as compared to 6.1 per cent in 2025.

Smiths Detection Sells 2,000th HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX Scanner

KUALA LUMPUR, 12 March (Bernama) -- Smiths Detection has announced the sale of its 2,000th HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX, a 3D X-ray scanner designed to enhance aviation security screening through high-resolution computed tomography images and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven automatic detection.

Strait Of Hormuz Closure Pushes Gulf Oil Inventories Towards Capacity, Pressuring Refiners

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- The continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz following the United States (US)-Iran military escalation is pushing Gulf countries’ oil inventories toward maximum capacity, posing serious operational challenges for refiners across the region.