Malaysia Can Be Springboard For Pakistan’s Exports To Gain Foothold Into ASEAN -- Business Official

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani and Mikhail Raj Abdullah

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia can serve as a springboard for Pakistani exports to penetrate the broader ASEAN market, a move that will also help Islamabad rectify its persistent trade deficit with Putrajaya.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Marginally Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened marginally lower on Tuesday as cautious sentiment persisted despite Wall Street’s upbeat overnight performance, while investors reassessed ongoing global geopolitical risks, an analyst said.

Malaysia-Taiwan Trade Surges 36.8 Pct To RM92.77 Bln In First Five Months Of 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia-Taiwan trade has flourished with bilateral trade surging by 36.8 per cent to RM92.77 billion in the first five months of this year, said Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE).

Petronas LNG, Japan's JOGMEC Partner To Expand Collaboration In LNG Sector

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- Petronas LNG Sdn Bhd (PLSB), a subsidiary of Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas), has entered into a strategic liquefied natural gas (LNG) arrangement with the Japan Organisation for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC).

Crude Oil May Climb To US$85 Per Barrel On Geopolitical Risks, Says Analysts

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- Crude oil prices are expected to rise towards US$85 per barrel in the near term, driven by supply-side risks stemming from recent geopolitical developments, according to CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.

Bursa Malaysia Slips In Early Trade Amid Rising Geopolitical Risk

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia trended lower in early trade today as investors turned wary amid heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, an analyst said.

EPIC Upbeat On FY2025 Outlook Despite Challenging Environment In Oil And Gas Industry

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) -- Eastern Pacific Industrial Corporation Bhd (EPIC) is upbeat about its financial year ending Dec 31, 2025 (FY2025), outlook trajectory despite the current challenging environment in the oil and gas industry.

Auto Sector To Have Minimum Impact From SST Expansion -- CIMB Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd has projected the upcoming Sales and Service Tax (SST) expansion in July 2025 to have a limited direct impact on the automotive sector.

Petronas Should Adapt To New Energy Transition Demands Amid Economic And Geopolitical Uncertainties

By Kamarul Ariffin Md Yasin & Siti Nurhana Shafirah Mat Nazir

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) must face new demands in the energy transition era to remain relevant amid current economic uncertainties and geopolitical tensions.

Energy Demand To Rise In Asia-Pacific Region Amid AI-led Industrial Shift -- Petronas

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- Energy demand in ASEAN and the Asia-Pacific region is expected to rise in the coming years, driven by the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) under the Fifth Industrial Revolution, said Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas).

Petronas Signs Production Sharing Contract For Suriname's Block 66

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd’s (Petronas) subsidiary, Petronas Suriname E&P BV has inked a production sharing contract (PSC) with Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname NV and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Paradise Oil Company NV (POC) for Block 66 offshore Suriname.

ConocoPhillips Eyes Investment In Sabah, Reaffirms Commitment To Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- United States oil giant ConocoPhillips has set its sights on potential investments in Sabah while reaffirming its long-term commitment to Malaysia.