How electric vehicles are accelerating the end of the oil age
Growing sales of electric vehicles in recent years have led forecasters to speed their projections for when global oil use will peak.
Sat Dec 09 2023
Malaysia supports OPEC's call for global oil market stability
Malaysia remains steadfast in its commitment to support OPEC in its proactive efforts to maintain the stability of the global oil market.
Fri Aug 26 2022
Worst deemed over for oil and gas industry
A continued recovery in global oil demand depends in part on effective pandemic management around the world.
Thu Feb 11 2021
Gov't caps RON95 petrol at RM2.05 per litre, diesel at RM2.15 per litre
The government has decided to cap the retail prices of RON95 petrol and diesel at RM2.05 and RM2.15 per litre respectively, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
Wed Feb 10 2021
Malaysia's Petronas targets net zero emissions by 2050
Many investors have pushed global oil majors to do more to combat climate change.
Thu Nov 05 2020
Malaysia to set up economic panel to combat fall in oil prices, virus outbreak
Malaysia's cabinet has agreed to set up an economic action council to tackle serious issues affecting the economy, such as a drop in global oil prices and a coronavirus outbreak.
Wed Mar 11 2020
Inflation to ease given the decline in global oil prices, says Johari
Malaysia's inflation, which recorded the fastest growth in eight years in February, is expected to ease given the decline in global oil prices.
Mon Mar 27 2017
Oil price recovery fires hope for Malaysian economy
The recovery in global oil prices is expected to benefit Malaysian economy as it will lead to domino effect across other sectors and commodity.
Tue Feb 07 2017
IRBM collects more than RM114 bln in direct taxes for 2016
The amount collected is also less than the RM115 billion targeted for the year following the weak economy, as well as fall in global oil prices.
Mon Jan 16 2017
'RON95, diesel prices likely to go up in January'
The retail price of RON95 and diesel were set according to the average prices of the fuel in the world market for a month, as well as being influenced by the ringgit's movement against US dollar.
Fri Dec 30 2016
Thousands of jobless Asians stranded in Saudi
"Some of them have nothing to eat and have to go through the garbage for food."
Tue Aug 02 2016
Oil price concerns drag Bursa Malaysia lower in early trade
Weak sentiment following the fall in global oil prices, pushed share prices on Bursa Malaysia to open marginally lower this morning.
Tue Jul 26 2016
Oil prices rebound on weaker dollar, bargain-buying
Oil prices rebounded in Asia Thursday, thanks to a weak dollar and bargain-hunting a day after the commodity sank to fresh two-month lows.
Thu Jul 14 2016
Global oil supply glut to 'shrink dramatically' this year: IEA
A global oil glut that has sent prices tumbling is set to "shrink dramatically" later this year, as wildfires have disrupted Canada's output and demand in India soars, the International Energy Agency.
Tue May 17 2016
Economists optimistic oil price to sustain at US$35-US$45 per barrel
This is based on encouraging demand despite major producing countries failing to agree on an output cap.
Mon Apr 18 2016
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024