MALAYSIA NOTES PETROLEUM SECTOR PROGRESS

Malaysia plans to boost its share of the liquefied natural gas market this year. At the same time, the country expects to maintain its oil production at the same level it had during the Persian Gulf war. Private investment, expected to play a greater role in Malaysia's upstream oil sector, is expanding downstream as well. Foreign companies have disclosed new joint ventures in petrochemicals and lubricants marketing.

Jun 24th, 1991

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