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Petronas fuel supplies will remain stable until August across Malaysia's largest petrol station network, which handles half the nation's fuel demand. A government crisis task force is coordinating energy security amid global tensions.
An interim agreement between Iran and the United States is enabling blocked oil shipments to resume through the Strait of Hormuz, with three major tankers now departing the congested Gulf carrying five million barrels of crude bound for Asia and beyond.
Nations restocking depleted oil inventories following recent supply disruptions may provide ongoing price support, keeping crude above pre-conflict benchmarks, according to CIMB Securities analysis.
Oil markets found support on Friday as fresh complications emerged around the US-Iran peace negotiations, with Brent and WTI both posting gains despite broader weekly losses and lingering geopolitical tensions.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has announced that Russia has pledged to supply Malaysia with petrol, oil, and gas on a long-term basis, signalling strengthened energy cooperation between the two nations.