Dateline 2026-04-02, The Diplomat:
Malaysia will begin ordering government workers to work from home later this month as the country seeks to bring down energy costs in the midst of the current global oil supply crisis.
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Malaysia Aviation Group well-hedged, says CEO amid soaring jet fuel costs, cancelled flights
April 5, 2026Dateline 2026-04-02, The Edge Malaysia:
KUALA LUMPUR (April 2): Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has hedged about one-third of its fuel needs for this year, offering some breathing room for the owner of Malaysia Airlines amid soaring jet fuel prices.
In the second quarter alone, the group has a collar hedge for 50% of its fuel requirement, capping its cost at around US$80 per barrel with a floor of about US$60 per barrel, MAG president Captain Nasaruddin A Bakar said at a briefing on Thursday. Apart from jet fuel, insurance premium rates have also increased, he flagged.
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Enquest signs production sharing contract for offshore Malaysia asset
April 4, 2026Dateline 2026-04-02, Morningstar:
(Alliance News) – Enquest PLC on Thursday said that its Malaysian affiliate has signed a production sharing contract offshore from the Asian country’s peninsula.
EnQuest Petroleum Production Malaysia Ltd will carry on the Cendramas contract in partnership with Medco Asia Pacific Ltd and Dialog Resources Sdn Bhd.
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Oil shock may accelerate Malaysia’s energy transition
April 3, 2026Dateline 2026-04-03, New Straits Times:
KUALA LUMPUR: A geopolitical flashpoint thousands of kilometres away is rippling through Southeast Asia, exposing a familiar vulnerability: the region’s deep reliance on imported fossil fuels.
Since late February, tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated into open conflict, sending global oil markets into turmoil. The disruption of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery that channels roughly 20 million barrels of oil daily to Asian economies, has tightened supply and driven prices sharply upward.
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Malaysia Faces Heatwave And Rising Energy Costs, Urges Households To Conserve Power
April 2, 2026Dateline 2026-04-01, Solar Quarter:
Malaysia is currently dealing with two major challenges at the same time—extreme heat and rising global energy costs. A prolonged heatwave has significantly reduced water levels in at least 10 dams across the country. This situation has raised concerns about electricity usage, as higher temperatures are expected to increase the demand for cooling, especially air-conditioning in homes.
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Cargill to Expand Malaysia Edible Oil Facility
April 1, 2026Dateline 2026-03-31, Food Engineering:
Cargill is expanding its edible oil plant in Port Klang, Malaysia with a new specialty fats production line.
The company says the multi-million-dollar investment will broaden its global portfolio with more comprehensive specialty fat products and strengthen its overall food solutions offerings, enabling customers to develop chocolate confectionery, bakery and dairy products tailored to diverse market and consumer needs.
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Gas Malaysia rises on new regasification infrastructure play
March 31, 2026Dateline 2026-03-31, The Edge Malaysia:
INVESTORS betting on Gas Malaysia Bhd to benefit from Malaysia’s rising gas demand appear to have made the right call after the group announced it had secured a regasification terminal project from the government.
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Will Malaysia Be Nuclear Powered? Government Explores The Possibility
March 30, 2026Dateline 2026-03-27, The Rakyat Post:
Nuclear power might be the future of energy in Malaysia as the government explores its potential in response to the global energy crisis caused by US-Israel war against Iran and the closure of one of the world’s most important geographical chokepoints: The Strait of Hormuz.
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Engineering Malaysia’s new energy transition
March 29, 2026Dateline 2026-03-27, New Straits Times:
KUALA LUMPUR: In industrial facilities, steam energy systems often work quietly behind the scenes, ensuring operations run efficiently and reliably every day.
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Anwar confirms Iran granting safe passage for Malaysian oil tankers through Hormuz strait
March 28, 2026Dateline 2026-03-26, Malay Mail:
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 — Iran is letting Malaysian tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz after talks with Iranian, Turkish and other regional leaders, Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said on Thursday.
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