oil and gas industry
Brunei expects $20 billion investment in oil & gas industry, 15,000 new workers needed
Brunei’s oil and gas industry is expecting investments of about $20 billion in the coming years and...
Petronas seeks clarity over partnership with Sarawak’s new oil firm Petros
The Malaysian state of Sarawak, which set up its own oil and gas extraction company last month in an unprecedented challenge for the country's...
GE plans to make Indonesia hub for Southeast Asia business
The Indonesian branch of American technology giant General Electric (GE) is exploring the possibility of turning Indonesia into the hub for its parent company...
Thailand’s PTT to invest $3.3b in Myanmar
The Thai national oil giant PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) has announced that it will invest $3.3 billion in Myanmar over the next five years...
Who pays the highest salaries in the Philippines?
Managers working in the oil and gas industry are the highest paid employees in the Philippines, according to the annual salary report of recruitment...
Bullish outlook for Malaysia’s oil & gas industry
Malaysia’s oil and gas industry will remain competitive with the country being a major regional player with a bullish outlook, the Malaysian Oil and...
Indonesia, Yemen forge closer ties in oil & gas
Indonesia, Southeast Asia’s main oil and gas producer, and Yemen, an important country in the global oil trade, have said they want to intensify...
Qatar, Singapore move closer for a reason
Qatar and the wealthy Southeast Asian city state of Singapore have decided to forge closer ties, and this augurs well for both nations. For...
Indonesia gets new investment head
The CEO of Indonesia's state-owned oil giant Pertamina, Karen Agustiawan, is the top candidate to become the head of the country's Coordinating Board for Investment...
Myanmar’s conflicts may deter investors
Continued religious and ethnic violence in Myanmar could deter much-needed investment by fostering a 'wait and see' attitude among foreign companies and entrepreneurs, according...
Vietnam firms invest $2.65b overseas
Vietnamese companies are increasingly investing overseas, especially in Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar and Russia, with their investment reaching $2.65 billion in the first quarter of...
UAE, Qatar step up Malaysia investment
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) have finalised two investment deals worth $12.8 billion with Malaysia on March 12 on high-impact projects in Malaysia, while...
ITB: Excellence in oil & gas engineering
Institut Teknologi Brunei (ITB) is one of most recognised higher learning institutions in Brunei. Inside Investor sat down with Associate Professor Dr Hajah Zohrah binti Haji Sulaiman, Active Acting Vice Chancellor of ITB, to hear more.
Mercedes-Benz shifts gears in Malaysia
German premium car maker Mercedes-Benz is starting off its tenth year in Malaysia by committing to $91.9 million of investments through 2016.
The company sold...
Mitsubishi innovating in Brunei
Japan's Mitsubishi Corp. has taken on innovative projects to support Brunei in its aim to diversify its economy. Inside Investor talked to country manager Osamu Ito.
Petro giant SapuraKencana in growth mode
Malaysia's SapuraKencana Petroleum Berhad has emerged as one of the world’s largest oil and gas service providers. Inside Investor asked Executive Vice Chairman Dato’ Mokhzani Mahathir about the business prospects.
Germany’s ZF Group bets on ASEAN
German auto parts supplier ZF Group, one of the largest engineering companies of its kind globally, has said it will invest 1.5 billion euros...
Gulf oil firms eye Southeast Asia
Major players in the oil and gas industry from the Gulf are increasingly putting Southeast Asia on their radar for expansion. Companies such as...
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Thailand, Singapore most vulnerable to potential US recession
Southeast Asia could be seriously affected in case the US falls into recession, but some countries would be more badly hit than others, economists...