Malaysia

Malaysia's Petroliam Nasional Bhd, the state-owned energy company, reported a decline in profits in 2024, compared with a year earlier, due to global volatility, lower oil prices, and geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty. The firm also warned of future market challenges. Petroliam Nasional (or Petronas) reported a profit of $55.1 billion after taxes in 2024, compared to $80.7 billion in 2023. In 2024, revenue fell from 343.6 billion to 320 billion Ringgit. Capital investments in 2024 were 54.2 billion Ringgit compared to 52.80 billion Ringgit in the year 2023. Tengku Muhammad Taufik Tengku Aziz, Petronas' Chief Executive Officer, said that...

India's Reliance Industries Ltd, operator of the world's greatest refining complex, is reorganizing its trading operations, including moving the majority of its Dubai crude oil trading team back to Mumbai, 2 sources familiar with the strategy said. The moving of its crude trading team by the end of this year comes after the private refiner protected long-lasting oil materials from Russia, reducing the requirement to purchase spot freights, said among the sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity as the information was private. Now Dependence has an unrefined import deal with Russia. It likewise has actually evergreen sort of crude...

Energy firms TotalEnergies, Qatar Energy, Petronas, Cybele Energy, Delcorp and International Group Investment have reached agreements with Guyana over regards to production sharing deals to check out 5 oil and gas offshore blocks, the energy ministry said on Wednesday. A tender launched in 2022 for areas in shallow and deep waters resulted in deals for 8 blocks, part of the federal government's. effort to diversify its energy industry dominated by a. consortium led by Exxon Mobil. The Exxon group, which likewise remains in talks with the federal government. over terms to check out offshore area S8 that is part of...

India has raised the fundamental import tax on crude and fine-tuned edible oils by 20 portion points, the government stated on Friday, as the world's greatest edible oil importer attempts to assist secure farmers reeling from lower oilseed prices The move could lift edible oil prices and dampen need and consequently decrease abroad purchases of palm oil, soyoil and sunflower oil. After the duty walking announcement, Chicago Board of Trade soyoil extended losses and fell more than 2%. New Delhi on Friday imposed a 20% fundamental customs task on crude palm oil, crude soyoil and unrefined sunflower oil from Sept....

Malaysian state-owned energy giant Petroliam Nasional > said on Monday its system had actually initiated procedures against South Sudan for supposedly obstructing a $1.25 billion sale of its regional possessions and instead taking over business. The company, likewise called Petronas, announced on Aug. 7 it would leave South Sudan after running operations in the nation for around 3 decades. It was in talks to sell the local properties to Britain's Savannah Energy, however the oil and gas company took out of the offer on the exact same day. South Sudan's state-run Nile Petroleum then took control of the local oilfield...

Malaysian state energy company Petroliam Nasional (Petronas) stated it will withdraw from South Sudan as it customizes its investment strategy to company conditions. The decision was made following a two-year duration of divestment initiatives in positioning with Petronas' long-term investment method amidst the changing market environment and accelerated energy shift, the firm stated in a statement late on Wednesday. Subsidiary Petronas Carigali Nile will deal with stakeholders to make sure a friendly shift, it stated. After the Petronas statement, Britain's Savannah Energy said it has actually taken out of a $1.25 billion purchase of Petronas's oil and gas business in...

Plenitude, the retail and eco-friendly organization of Italian energy company Eni, is all set to list on the Milan bourse as soon as market conditions allow it, its Chief Executive Stefano Goberti said on Wednesday. Eni needed to freeze Plenitude's initial public offering ( IPO) in 2022 due to the energy crisis set off by Russia's. intrusion of Ukraine. After that, Eni participated in talks with investors and signed a. offer last December with Energy Infrastructure Partners (EIP). under which the Swiss fund got 7.6% of the company through a. reserved capital increase. The offer does not imply that Plenitude....

The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1930 GMT on Thursday: ** The U.S. Federal Communications Commission said on Thursday it will authorize the T-Mobile US Inc deal to purchase Ka'ena Corp, the owner of budget service provider Mint Mobile, for as much as $1.35 billion. ** Hawaiian Electric Industries is weighing the sale of its American Cost Savings Bank FSB, Bloomberg News reported, mentioning people acquainted with the matter. ** BHP Group bid $38.8 billion for Anglo American, providing an offer to forge the world's greatest copper miner and driving its smaller rival's shares 13% higher....

Lawyers for entrepreneur Prateek Gupta, accused of scams by commodity trader Trafigura, told a London court on Tuesday he has actually run out of funds to pay legal charges and wants to work out a settlement. Geneva-based Trafigura filed a suit versus Gupta in February last year, declaring seven companies that Trafigura stated are managed by him performed methodical fraud involving what were supposed to be nickel cargoes. Trafigura scheduled a problems last year of $590 million due to the supposed fraud. They are having problems ... in moneying the remainder of the litigation, lawyer Barnaby Lowe informed the London...

Malaysia's state energy company Petroliam Nasional (Petronas) said on Friday it expects oil and gas markets to face continued unpredictabilities this year, as it reported a drop in fourth quarter profit due to lower energy prices. The disputes in Ukraine and Gaza have actually caused heightened supply threats, while slowing international growth has actually hindered need, Petronas President Tengku Muhammad Taufik Tengku Aziz said. In spite of this unpredictable background, which shows no indication of subsiding or declining, Petronas remains resolute in its commitments to firstly monetise resources properly for financial growth, Muhammad Taufik stated in an interview. Petronas posted...

Indonesia's state energy business Pertamina wishes to heighten its exploration efforts in the country's eastern regions, a senior official stated on Wednesday, as it targets higher oil and gas output in the coming years. The firm will also seek mergers and acquisitions in Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia, Elder Vice President of Technique and Financial investment Henricus Herwin stated at a conference in Kuala Lumpur. On Tuesday, Pertamina President Chalid Said Salim stated upstream system Pertamina Hulu Energi (PHE) intends to raise its oil production to 627,000 barrels per day. This would be up from 566,000 bpd in...

Suriname's stateowned oil business Staatsolie has begun talks with oil majors Exxon Mobil and TotalEnergies to encourage joint advancement of natural gas fields that straddle its and Guyana's. maritime borders, the head of its state oil firm informed . late Tuesday. The early-stage conversations belong to Suriname's efforts. to increase foreign financial investment in its energy production and turn. the South American nation into a regional gas hub. Its very first. significant oil production from offshore has to do with 4 years away. To Suriname's west, an Exxon-led consortium in Guyana has. quickly ramped oil output to about 650,000 barrels...

Malaysian palm futures recovered from the session's early losses and settled higher on Monday. However, weakness in soyoil pricing and lower estimates of palm oil exports for the first two week of February limited gains. The benchmark May palm oil contract on Bursa Derivatives Exchange rose 40 ringgit or 0.89% to close at 1,024.14 ringgit per metric ton. The contract increased by 0.83% Friday. Anilkumar bagani, head of commodity research at Mumbai's Sunvin Group, explained that crude palm oil futures fell during the midday session due to a weakness in the soyoil market and a lower performance by Malaysian palm...

Malaysian palm futures fell on Thursday, ending a five session rally. Weakened Dalian oils, and a decline in crude oil prices caused by the talks to end the Ukraine/Russia war, weighed heavily on the market. At the close, the benchmark palm oil contract on Bursa Malaysia's Derivatives exchange for April delivery fell 65 ringgit (1.41%) to 4,556 Ringgit ($1,023.13) per metric ton. Anilkumar bagani, head of commodity research at Mumbai's Sunvin Group, said that crude palm oil futures fell following a selloff on energy markets, after U.S. president Donald Trump launched diplomatic efforts to end Ukraine's war. He said that...

Malaysian palm futures closed higher on Monday for the fifth session in a row, boosted by a stronger Chicago soyoil price and firmer crude prices. The benchmark contract for palm oil delivery in April on the Bursa Derivatives exchange gained 84 Ringgit (1.96%) to close at $4,373 Ringgit ($978.30). In the last four sessions, it has gained 2.36%. Anilkumar bagani, the commodity research director at Mumbai's Sunvin Group, said that crude palm oil futures were up on Friday, following gains in Chicago soyoil contracts. Bagani said that the U.S. president Donald Trump's tariffs against Mexico, Canada, and China have pushed...

Malaysian palm oil futures closed lower on Tuesday as financiers scheduled revenue after two sessions of sharp gains on lower palm oil stocks and rising oil rates. The benchmark palm oil contract for March delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange lost 57 ringgit, or 1.27%, to 4,443 ringgit ($ 987.33) a metric heap at the close. The market is presently browsing a vital point, with bullish momentum supported by lower palm oil stocks and rising oil costs. However, concerns over palm oil's cost premium relative to soybean oil are still keeping the market in check, stated Darren Lim, commodities...

Malaysian palm oil futures closed up on Friday, although they posted a 5.41% weekly decrease, snapping gains from the previous week. The benchmark palm oil agreement for March delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange acquired 41 ringgit, or 0.95%, to 4,374 ringgit ($ 972.65) a metric heap at the close. The futures seen shrugging off weakness in early trade as India, the most significant edible oil importer on the planet stepped up palm oil buying and purchased around 100,000 metric lots of palm oil in the first two working days in 2025, stated Anilkumar Bagani, head of research study...

Malaysian palm oil futures extended losses in heavy morning trade on Thursday, tracking weakness in rival soyoil at the Chicago Board of Trade exchange. The benchmark palm oil agreement for February delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange lost 7 ringgit, or 0.14%, to 4,849 ringgit ($ 1,093.84) a metric lot by the midday break. Futures costs fall with heavy early morning selling activities. Overnight weakness in soyoil at the Chicago exchange also dragged the futures lower, said a Kuala Lumpur-based trader. Soyoil lost 0.99% at the Chicago Board of Trade. Dalian's most-active soyoil agreement rose 0.3%, while its palm...

Malaysian palm oil futures traded flat on Monday ahead of the Malaysian Palm Oil Board ( MPOB) month-to-month information release. The benchmark palm oil contract for January shipment on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange traded flat at 5,101 ringgit ($ 1,158.00) a metric ton by the midday break. Information launched from MPOB soon after the marketplace closed for midday break revealed that Malaysia's palm oil stocks at the end of October fell 6.32% from the previous month to 1.88 million metric lots. Exports of Malaysian palm oil products for Nov. 1-10 fell 15.8% to 429,455 metric lots from a month...

Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Wednesday, weighed down by profittaking and concerns that a widening premium over rival oils might moisten need. The benchmark palm oil contract for January delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange moved 31 ringgit, or 0.67%, to 4,606 ringgit ($ 1,049.44) a metric ton throughout the midday break. The marketplace will be closed on Thursday for a holiday. Crude palm oil futures prices demonstrated strength in the previous session, nevertheless, a small retracement is anticipated due to benefit taking activities, stated Darren Lim, a products strategist with Singapore-based brokerage firm Philip Nova. The contract...

Malaysian palm oil futures rose for a 4th straight session on Thursday, driven by expectations of palm production declines and lower national stockpiles. The benchmark palm oil contract for January delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange acquired 18 ringgit, or 0.4%, to 4,504 ringgit a metric ton at the midday break. The contract has actually up until now acquired 5.33% for 3 successive sessions. Unrefined palm oil costs opened higher today on prospects of weaker output and likely lower total stock levels in the nation, said David Ng, a proprietary trader at Kuala Lumpur-based trading firm Iceberg X Sdn...

Malaysian palm oil futures edged higher on Wednesday, driven by gains in petroleum rates after Iran's ballistic rocket strike on Israel stired worries of a broader dispute in the Middle East. The benchmark palm oil contract for December delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange was up 39 ringgit, or 0.97%, at 4,045 ringgit ($ 972.59) a metric heap at the midday break. The contract rose 1.8% in over night trade. The market opened higher, buoyed by firmer petroleum rates on the Middle East news, a Kuala Lumpur-based trader said. Oil costs increased by more than a dollar due to...

Malaysian palm oil futures ended more than 2% lower on Friday, snapping a. sevensession rally due to a stronger ringgit, however still. accomplished a weekly gain. The benchmark palm oil agreement for December. shipment on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange fell 100. ringgit, or 2.41%, to close at 4,052 ringgit ($ 983.02) a metric. heap. The contract logged a weekly gain of 5.19%. Palm oil rates fell due to a stronger ringgit, which may. curb need in the short-term, said David Ng, a proprietary. trader at a Kuala Lumpur-based trading company Iceberg X Sdn Bhd. . Traders are likewise liquidating...

Malaysian palm oil futures' weekly gains narrowed after a sevensession rally snapped on Friday due to a stronger ringgit, while a rebound in soyoil costs capped the decline. The benchmark palm oil contract for December delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange fell 28 ringgit, or 0.67%, to 4,124 ringgit ($ 1,001.46) a metric lot at the mid-day break. The contract has gained 4.5% so far this week. Palm oil costs fell due to a more powerful ringgit, which might curb demand in the short-term, said David Ng a proprietary trader at a Kuala Lumpur-based trading company Iceberg X Sdn...