War fuels PetChem’s rally


WARS can change fortunes, and that is exactly what the Iran conflict has done for Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (PetChem).

The local petrochemicals giant has been the clear winner, with a 93% – or RM22.4bil – rise in market capitalisation to RM46.5bil in March, far outperforming the broader Bursa Malaysia.

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