Malaysia Works to Secure Fuel Supply Beyond June, Minister Says

Malaysia’s Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir

Photographer: Samsul Said/Bloomberg

Malaysia is working to secure fuel supply beyond June and will announce next month progress on plans to extend its inventory, Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said.

Petroliam Nasional Bhd. “is having conversations with potential suppliers,” Akmal told Bloomberg Television’s Haslinda Amin in an interview on Thursday. “We need to ensure negotiation is at the right price.”