A call for a powerful, EPU-led Bioenergy Development Board to move Malaysia from biofuel tinkering to a full-scale biochemicals industry, cutting fossil dependence and unlocking biomass wealth
Mines in the Strait of Hormuz, repairs to infrastructure damage and vessels anchored for long periods will see slow start to easing supply crisis, says economy minister
Petronas has given assurance of sufficient fuel supply while government looks for more ways to mitigate fallout of global supply crisis caused by US-Israeli war on Iran
Rising global energy volatility is exposing Malaysia’s cycle of shock and delayed adjustment, forcing urgent questions over subsidy sustainability and long-term economic resilience
Prime Minister says the move, announced under Budget 2026, aims to promote healthier lifestyles and reduce access to alcohol and tobacco, with additional revenue channelled to the Health Ministry
Palm oil, rubber, cocoa and aerospace equipment among exports covered under the Reciprocal Trade Agreement signed between Malaysia and the United States
