Petronas raises dividend payment to government

Results announcement: Petronas executive vice-president Datuk Manharlal Ratilal, Wan Zulkiflee, chairman Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan, downstream CEO and group executive vice-president Md Arif Mahmood and executive vice-president and upstream CEO Datuk Mohd Anuar Taib at the briefing. — Bernama

Firm to pay additional RM3bil after posting stellar results in Q2

KUALA LUMPUR: Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas), which posted a stellar performance in the second quarter thanks to higher oil prices, will raise its dividend payout to the government to RM16bil this year.