MBSB Investment Bank Maintains Malaysia's 2026 Inflation Forecast At 2.0 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) maintains Malaysia headline inflation forecast to grow by 2.0 per cent for 2026 from 1.4 per cent in 2025, reflecting still-contained year-to-date inflation despite persistent upside risks.

Coal Price Hike Has Direct Impact On Cost Of Generating Electricity - Akmal Nasrullah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- The increase in coal prices to US$148 per tonne on Sept 10, 2026 will directly impact the cost of electricity generation, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir today.

Petronas LNG Portfolio Positions Malaysia To Capture Asia’s Growing Gas Demand

By Kenny Teng

BANGKOK, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Petronas is well positioned to capture future growth in Asian liquefied natural gas (LNG) demand, supported by its diversified supply portfolio and expanding production capacity in Malaysia, particularly the commissioning of a new plant in Sabah next year.

Global Energy Crisis 'Lagging Effect' Beginning To Impact Natural Gas, Coal Prices – Akmal

JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 17 (Bernama) – Global energy supply disruptions are now exhibiting a lagging effect, as the impact, concentrated on the petrol market since last March, begins to spread to natural gas and coal.

Akmal Nasrullah: PSC, GSA Signings Cap Successful Two-day Thailand Working Visit

BANGKOK, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir’s two-day working visit to Thailand, which concluded today, has further strengthened bilateral energy cooperation, notably through the signing of new agreements for the development of Block A-18-01 in the Malaysia-Thailand Joint Development Area (MTJDA).

EIG Closes Senior Infrastructure Debt Fund VI At US$1.9 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- EIG, an institutional investor in the global energy and infrastructure sectors, announced the final close of EIG Senior Infrastructure Debt Fund VI (SIDF VI) at US$1.9 billion, nearly double the size of its predecessor fund. (US$1 = RM4.06)

Malaysia’s Fuel Supply Stable, But Oil Prices May Remain Elevated For 2-3 Years -- Nurhisham

By Nurul Hanis Izmir

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s fuel supply remains stable despite lower global supply levels, with the government confident it can secure sufficient supplies through to the end of the year, said the Prime Minister’s economic adviser Nurhisham Hussein.

Research Banks Expect OPR To Remain At 2.75 Pct At November MPC

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Research houses expect Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent at its final Monetary Policy Committee meeting in November, following yesterday’s decision to keep the rate unchanged.

EIG Leads 460 Mln-Euro Structured Credit Facility For Aukera

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- EIG, an institutional investor in the global energy and infrastructure sectors, has served as the lead investor for Aukera’s 460 million euros structured credit facility. (1 Euro = RM4.67)

Petronas Posts Resilient Half-Year Results, Remains Steadfast In Safeguarding Energy Security 

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- For the first half of the financial year ended June 30, 2026 (1H 2026), Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) recorded modest net profit and revenue that reflected disciplined execution, operational reliability and commercial excellence amid a challenging macro environment.

TNB Delivers Resilient 1H 2026 Performance, Protecting Rakyat Amid West Asia Volatility

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) continued to demonstrate resilient performance for the first half of the financial year ended June 30, 2026 (1H 2026), reaffirming its ability to deliver reliable and secure electricity, strengthening national energy security and advancing Malaysia’s energy transition amid a dynamic global energy landscape.

Khazanah Deploys RM15 Bln Under GEAR-uP Initiative - Amirul Feisal

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- Khazanah Nasional Bhd has deployed RM15 billion to date of its RM25 billion five-year domestic investment commitment under the Ministry of Finance’s GEAR-uP initiative.