PETRONAS posts higher Q4 profit, sees lower oil prices in 2023


Petronas president and group CEO Tengku Muhammad Taufik Tengku Aziz

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's state oil firm Petroliam Nasional Bhd (PETRONAS) on Monday posted a 55% jump in quarterly profit on higher energy prices and bigger sales volume, but warned of moderating prices for this year due to an expected slowdown in the global economy.

Petronas, as the company is known, reported a profit of RM24.4bil for the three-month period ending December 2022, compared with a profit of 15.7 billion ringgit in the same quarter a year ago.

Subscribe now and receive free sooka plan for 1 month. T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Business News

Stocks, dollar up on US-China trade hope, details awaited
Oil prices rise as US-China trade talks soothe market jitters
Malaysia to boost semiconductor expertise as US rescinds US chip export curbs
Affordable housing mismatch continues
ECB needs steady hand and must not overdo rate cuts, Schnabel says
Astro wants to turn the tide
BAT to focus on flagship products to boost sales
Firms push ahead with IPOs
Mega First powers on
Dutch Lady remains positive on expansion plans

Others Also Read