Malaysia's Top Court Allows Petronas to Challenge Sarawak Laws Amid Rights Row

Malaysia's top court allows Petronas to challenge Sarawak laws amid rights row

Sarawak, on Borneo island, is home to more than 60 per cent of Malaysia's gas reserves and has long ​sought greater control over its natural resources.

Battle for Malaysian gas heats up as Petronas wins bid to take Sarawak to court

The national energy firm says that Sarawak has ‌exceeded its powers by passing laws and asserting rights on all natural gas in the state.

PETRONAS granted leave to challenge Sarawak’s O&G ordinances in Federal Court

By DayakDaily Team KUCHING, March 16: National oil company Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) has been granted leave by the Federal Court of Malaysia to pursue a constitutional challenge against several Sarawak laws governing oil and gas matters. According to a report by Free Malaysia Today (FMT), the decision was made by Chief Judge of Malaya Datuk Seri Hashim Hamzah, who sat as a single judge and ruled that PETRONAS had met the legal thresho…

Petronas gets leave to challenge Sarawak’s O&G ordinances

Chief Judge of Malaya Hashim Hamzah, sitting as a single judge, allows the national oil company's application to pursue its constitutional challenge.