KUALA LUMPUR (March 24): Moody’s Ratings has assigned an A2 rating to Petronas Capital Ltd’s proposed US dollar-denominated senior unsecured notes under its medium-term note (MTN) programme, which is guaranteed by national oil company Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas).

Moody’s assigns A2 rating to Petronas Capital’s US dollar notes, citing strong credit profile

Oil prices settled higher on Friday and recorded a second consecutive weekly gain as fresh US sanctions on Iran and the latest output plan from the Opec+ producer group raised expectations of tighter supply.

Oil prices rise for second consecutive week on expected tighter supply

Brent crude futures are trading at a rare discount to Middle Eastern oil, with growing production in Europe and the Mediterranean heaping pressure onto markets for the high-quality oil that underpins the global benchmark.

Oil indicator flashes weakness in key Western crude markets

Local oil and gas services and equipment (OGSE) players must leverage energy transition expertise to reach downstream consumer markets, said Economy Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Rafizi Ramli.

Tap energy transition expertise to reach consumer markets, Rafizi tells O&G services and equipment players

Petronas Gas Bhd (KL:PETGAS) said it has received the Energy Commission’s approval to adjust its tariffs for the usage of its gas pipelines and regasification terminals, effective throughout the financial year ending Dec 31, 2025 (FY2025).

Lower tariffs for gas transportation, regasification in 2025, says PetGas

Oil prices rose slightly on Tuesday, supported by instability in the Middle East as well as China's stimulus plans and data, although global growth concerns, US tariffs and Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks curbed gains.

Oil gains on Mideast risks, China stimulus plan and data

China hasn’t imported liquefied natural gas from the US for 40 days, the longest gap in almost two years, as traders are forced to divert shipments elsewhere to avoid Beijing’s tariffs on the super-chilled fuel.

China halts US LNG imports as trade war reroutes deliveries

Goldman Sachs Group Inc joined fellow banks on Monday in cutting oil price forecasts, as Wall Street increasingly sees a home for crude in the US$60s.

Wall Street braces for oil in US$60s range on tariff, Opec+ risks

Parties not involved in the negotiations between Petroleum Nasional Bhd (Petronas) and Sarawak's state-owned oil and gas company, Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (Petros) on gas distribution in the state are urged to not make any assumption on the matter.

DPM Fadillah: Stop speculating on Petronas-Petros talks

Talks to revive the Nord Stream gas pipelines to relaunch Russian gas flows to Germany would be "completely the wrong direction" to go, Germany's economy and energy minister said on Monday.

The Nord Stream pipelines are by far the biggest potential route for Russian gas to flow to Europe. The Nord Stream 1 pipeline supplied gas from 2011 to 2022. The US$11 billion Nord Stream 2 project was completed in 2021 but never launched as Germany halted the plan ahead of Russia's war in Ukraine.

German minister warns Nord Stream pipeline revival would be 'wrong direction'

Asia's ability to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will outpace regional demand this year and next as more production comes online, increasing exports and potentially lowering prices for the fuel, oil executives and analysts said.

Asia's green jet fuel ambitions exceed demand, heralding exports

Oil prices opened about 1% higher on Monday after the US vowed to keep attacking Yemen's Houthis until the Iran-aligned group ends its assaults on shipping.

Oil up 1% as US vows to keep attacking Houthis

KUALA LUMPUR (March 15): Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) is working closely with the federal government, the Sarawak government, as well as Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (Petros) on the details of the future arrangement regarding Petros’ role as the state’s gas aggregator.

Petronas says still in talks with Sarawak over gas aggregator role after media report on deadlock

Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) neither denied nor confirmed news that it is evaluating the sale of its shale oil asset in Argentina, but said that it continuously reviews its business portfolio in all countries where it has investments.

Petronas keeps mum on news of its possible exit from Argentina

When Turkey jailed Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s biggest rival at the weekend, thousands of protesters took to the streets. Notably less vocal were the country’s Western allies.

Erdogan bets world will turn a blind eye to turmoil in Turkey

PUTRAJAYA (March 24): Former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob turned up at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters here on Monday to continue giving his statement, as part of investigations into allegations of corruption and money laundering against him.

Ismail Sabri returns to MACC HQ over graft, money laundering probe

KUALA LUMPUR (March 24): Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) says the interim measure of spreading medical premium adjustments over three years is expected to negatively impact the net underwriting income of life insurers and family takaful operators.

BNM: Staggered medical premium hikes to weigh on insurers’ underwriting income

KUALA LUMPUR (March 24): Malaysia’s international reserves dropped US$300 million to US$118 billion as at March 14 this year, from US$118.3 billion as at end-February.

Malaysia’s international reserves dip 0.25% in a fortnight to US$118 bil as at March 14, 2025 

PLANS to increase the country’s water tariffs are underway. Consultations between the water operators, National Water Services Commission (SPAN) and the respective state governments are said to be commencing soon, with the aim of having the new tariffs implemented by July 1.

Meanwhile, ...

Nationwide water tariff hikes in the works, with new category for data centres 

Taiwan missed its bond-issuance target for the first time since September 2022 as investors demanded higher yields at an auction Monday due to concern over the policies of Donald Trump’s administration.

Taiwan misses bond-sale target for first time in over two years

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is set to pay a record RM5.25 billion dividend to the government this year, following a surge in net profit to RM13.16 billion for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024 — the highest on record since 1997.

BNM to pay record RM5.25b dividend to govt as profits hit 27-year high in 2024

Malaysia needs structural reforms that address cost and income factors to help households better cope with future cost of living challenges, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said in its annual report 2024.

BNM: Structural reforms to reduce costs and boost income needed to address cost of living issues

India’s economic activity slipped slightly in March as a pickup in manufacturing was offset by slowing services sector demand, a flash survey by HSBC Holdings plc showed.

India’s economic activity slips in March, flash PMI indexes show

Malaysia may face heightened and recurring supply shocks going forward, the central bank warned, but argued that any monetary policy response is only needed if the risks worsen or intensify.

Malaysia may face heightened and recurring supply shocks, BNM flags

Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd’s (KL:ABMB) stock fell sharply on Monday in active trade, amid concerns of dilution after the lender announced a proposed RM600 million rights issue.

Alliance Bank shares fall sharply as investors balk at rights issue

Ge-Shen Corp Bhd (KL:GESHEN) and Tex Cycle Technology (M) Bhd (KL:TEXCYCL) were among the top losers in the morning session on Monday.

Counters related to businessman Keh Chuan Seng under selling pressure

Erdasan Group Bhd (KL:ERDASAN) announced on Sunday that its officers had blown the whistle to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) regarding potential misconduct by suspended executive director Mak Siew Wei.

Company officers served as whistleblowers, reporting Mak Siew Wei to MACC — Erdasan

Malaysia is planning to tighten regulations on semiconductors under pressure from the US, the Financial Times reported citing Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Malaysia to tighten semiconductor trade regulations under US pressure, Zafrul says in FT interview

Shares of Zensho Holdings Co, which operates Japanese restaurant chain Sukiya, fell as much as 7.1% on Monday, the most since Feb&nbsp;13, after the firm said a customer had found a dead rodent in its miso soup.

Rodent found in miso soup prompts plunge in Sukiya owner’s stock in Japan

Jack Ma-backed Ant Group Co&nbsp;used Chinese-made semiconductors to develop techniques for training artificial intelligence (AI)&nbsp;models that would cut costs by 20%, according to people familiar with the matter.

Jack Ma-backed Ant touts AI breakthrough built on Chinese chips, Bloomberg reports

Shares in Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing’s CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd&nbsp;rallied after one of his sons was invited to mix with senior Chinese officials and global executives at a high-profile meeting in Beijing over the weekend, amid the company’s controversial sale of its ports in Panama.&nbsp;

Li Ka-shing’s son invited to Beijing amid Panama Port deal

IJM Corp Bhd (KL:IJM) remains positive about its business outlook and the potential to secure tendered projects, according to its chief financial officer (CFO) Datuk Edward Chong Sin Kiat, despite recent online allegations casting a pall over the company.

IJM remains confident in project prospects despite online allegations, says CFO

Analysts are positive&nbsp;that Resorts World Las Vegas (RWLV), a subsidiary of Genting Bhd (KL:GENTING), will retain its non-restricted gaming licence after paying a hefty fine&nbsp;to the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB).

Analysts positive on Resorts World Las Vegas retaining licence despite hefty Nevada fine

Financial&nbsp;markets&nbsp;made an mixed start on Monday with US&nbsp;stock futures rising but the dollar wavering ahead of a week driven by data, Chinese earnings and the threat of steep US&nbsp;tariff hikes on the horizon.

Futures buoyant, dollar drifts as markets sail towards tariff storm

BEIJING (March 24): China's Vice Premier He Lifeng sought to reassure foreign corporate chiefs of the country's business potential when he met with the heads of Apple, Pfizer, Mastercard, Cargill, and others on Sunday.

China's vice premier reassures Apple, Pfizer, Cargill, others of business potential

Artificial intelligence (AI) advances are fuelling a funding frenzy for data centres in Asia, spawning a series of record-breaking loans and filling the pipeline with even more potential deals.&nbsp;

AI boom turns Asian data centres into magnets for loan deals

VS Industry Bhd’s (KL:VS) earnings are likely to decline this year amid subdued consumer electronics demand, which is expected to persist, and delays in earnings contributions from its Philippines venture, analysts flagged.

VS Industry faces earnings decline amid weak demand and delays in contributions from Philippine venture — analysts

(March 24): For a symbol of the chaos engulfing world trade since the Trump administration walked into the White House, look no further than a pile of 16,000 metric tonnes of steel pipes. Stevedores in Germany should be preparing to load the first batch on a container ship bound for a massive energy project in Louisiana. Instead, the cargo is sitting in a German warehouse after Washington proposed putting million-dollar levies on Chinese ships docking in the US.

Billion-dollar US levies on Chinese ships risk ‘trade apocalypse’

The Federal Court has allowed Attorney General Datuk Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar to go ahead with its application to ask the seven questions of law posed by the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) in its quest to overturn Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s successful attempt to have the justifications of his addendum challenge to be heard.

Apex court dismisses Najib’s attempt to block AGC’s challenge application against having the merits of his addendum to be heard

KUALA LUMPUR (March 24): Moody’s Ratings has assigned an A2 rating to Petronas Capital Ltd’s proposed US dollar-denominated senior unsecured notes under its medium-term note (MTN) programme, which is guaranteed by national oil company Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas).

OTTAWA (March 23):&nbsp;New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday called for a snap election to be held on April 28, saying he needed a strong mandate to deal with the threat posed by US President&nbsp;Donald Trump, who "wants to break us, so America can own us".

Canadian PM Carney calls for snap election, says Trump wants to break Canada

Indonesia stocks tumbled on Monday, extending a rout as investors grew jittery over the country’s economic outlook.

Indonesia stock slide resumes as new wealth fund takes shape

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is set to pay a record RM5.25 billion dividend to the government this year, following a surge in net profit to RM13.16 billion for the financial year ended Dec&nbsp;31, 2024 — the highest on record since 1997.

（吉隆坡24日讯）安联银行（Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd）（KL:ABMB）股价大跌，原因是该银行宣布发行6亿令吉附加股，引发人们对股权稀释的担忧。

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