Petronas' 10% layoffs reflect energy shift, domestic frictions

Malaysian oil group pushes low-carbon shift with major restructuring

20250611 Petronas gas station

A Petronas gas station in Putrajaya outside Kuala Lumpur. The state oil group plans to cut 10% of its workforce. © Reuters

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KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia's state oil company Petronas is preparing to cut 10% of its workforce globally, or about 5,000 jobs, in a sweeping restructuring to navigate the twin pressures of the global energy transition and changing domestic business environment.

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