By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd’s (Petronas) move to assume full ownership of the Pengerang Integrated Complex’s refining and petrochemical operations from Saudi Aramco could further cement Malaysia’s longer-term ambition of positioning Pengerang as a major regional hub for refining, storage, petrochemicals and trading.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- AGC Biologics has been selected by Teikoku Seiyaku Co Ltd to provide microbial contract development and manufacturing services for KTP-001, a recombinant human matrix metalloproteinase-7 (rhMMP-7) therapy being developed to treat lumbar disc herniation.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the greenback and other major currencies on Tuesday, amid negotiations between the United States (US) and Iran that could end the conflict and lead to the reopening of the Straits of Hormuz.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- Petronas announced today that its subsidiary, Petronas Refinery and Petrochemical Corporation Sdn Bhd, is set to acquire the stake held by Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco) in Pengerang Refining Company Sdn Bhd and Pengerang Petrochemical Company Sdn Bhd (PRefChem), located within the Pengerang Integrated Complex, Pengerang, Johor.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) and Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco) today announced the signing of an agreement for the transfer of the latter’s equity stakes, held via Aramco Overseas Company B.V., in Pengerang Refining Company Sdn Bhd and Pengerang Petrochemical Company Sdn Bhd (collectively, PRefChem), located within the Pengerang Integrated Complex, Pengerang, Johor to Petronas.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) today announced its financial performance for the first quarter of the financial year ended March 31, 2026 (1Q FY2026), underscoring the group’s continued commitment to strengthening Malaysia’s energy security, enhancing grid resilience and delivering long-term value to the nation and the rakyat.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Monday while tracking the performance of regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- Stoneshield Capital, a European real assets investment firm, has signed an agreement to acquire a 15 per cent stake in Exolum from OMERS, building on its existing investment in the company.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has reaffirmed its commitment to an open, transparent, predictable and rules-based global trading system anchored on the World Trade Organisation (WTO) at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) Meeting in China, the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) said.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 (Bernama) -- A Malaysian strategic advisory firm is positioning itself as a bridge connecting Malaysia and the Russia-Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) market, aiming to unlock cross-border investment opportunities while strengthening Malaysia’s role as a strategic gateway into Southeast Asia.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- Ann Joo Resources Bhd (Ann Joo) has proposed to dispose of its 100 per cent equity interest in Ann Joo Steel Bhd (AJSB) to Singapore-based Green Esteel Pte Ltd following the mutual termination of a heads of agreement to sell the stake to Southern Steel Bhd today.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- Hektar Real Estate Investment Trust (Hektar REIT) has proposed to acquire the leasehold interest in 2.43 hectares in Setapak, Kuala Lumpur, together with a private school known as KYS KL East International School (KYSKLEIS) on it, for a purchase consideration of RM125 million.
