Op-ed
Where does Malaysia stand in the ESG arena? (Smart Investor, ESG special focus, Jan-Feb 2023)
The Skills and Attitudes You Need to Lead in Sustainable Businesses
(Financial Times / Partner Content, 03-2022)
The world economy is growing again and so are the emissions. We need to change that pattern (CNBC Indonesia, 11-08-2021, in Bahasa Indonesia)
Ambitious oil facility in Pengerang, Johor a gamble given global climate change agenda (Channel News Asia, 08-02-2021)
The oil price and the stock markets just melted. Why that happened and what it means to the energy industry? (ASB, 03-10-2020)
Brazil, America and Asia on the board (JC, Brazil, In Portuguese)
Exame CEO - Saudi Arabia with Samba? (For the leading Brazilian business magazine, I address whether Brazil has been resource-cursed or not. (in Portuguese)
Beyond the rule of man: a reform agenda (The Malaysian Reserve, May 15, 2018)
Brazil's O&G industry: Is recovery on the horizon? (ENI Oil Magazine, Year 10, N. 35. June 2017)
The Fate of Brazil's Petrobras (Georgetown Journal of International Affairs, June 16, 2016)
Media/interviews
Consider This: Energy Transition — Portfolios, Policies & Priorities (Astro AWANI, 01-22-2024)
Reforms Needed To Accommodate Malaysia’s Sustainable Investment Journey (BFM Radio, 01-11-2024).
“Competitive Neutrality in the Malaysian Power Sector: Removing Barriers for a Greener and More Innovative Energy Industry” paper launch and discussion. (Webinar recording; Free Malaysia Today, The Edge, The Edge Morning Brief, The Star, New Straits Times, BFM radio interview, 12-15-2023).
The Digital Economy - Porto Digital Tech Park (with Prof. Silvio Meira; Astro AWANI, 10-20-2023)
Infrastructure development needed for Sabah's O&G growth (The Malaysian Reserve, 09-19-2023)
Another year of uncertainty ahead for O&G sector (The Malaysian Reserve, 01-02-2023)
O&G counters to see some buying activities ahead (New Straits Times, 12-20-2022)
EV can become key economic contributor (The Star, 05-23-2022)
Green agenda bodes well for Malaysia’s energy industry (The Star, 12-13-2021)
Crude oil heading north (The Star, 11-01-2021)
Shedding Coal: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly of Malaysia’s Coal Power Industry (Malaysiakini, 10-20-2021)
ESG to transform O&G industry (The Malaysian Reserve, 09-27-2021)
EU's door closing soon on climate change agents (The Edge, 06-05-2021)
Covid-19 Pandemic: Rethinking the Future (Energy Malaysia / Energy Commission, V.21, 2021)
The Economic Value of Solar Farms (BFM radio, 03-10-2021)
Worst deemed over for oil and gas industry (The Star / Bernama, 02-12-2021)
O&G industry to continue job cuts (The Malaysian Reserve, 01-21-2021)
Coal-fuelled energy a risk as investors go green (The Edge, 12-05-2020)
Budget and oil revenues (Free Malaysia Today 11-06-2020; Argus Media, 11-11-2020)
Blow to Sabah’s O&G dreams as Shell downsizes operations in Kota Kinabalu (Free Malaysia Today, 10-23-2020)
“The future of Malaysia’s energy mix” (with Mathias Varming) paper launch and discussion. (Webinar recording; New Straits Times, The Malaysian Reserve, Free Malaysia Today).
Don’t count on higher oil royalties during slump, says analyst (Free Malaysia Today, 09-23-2020)
Shocks in oil and gas weigh on financial performance (Bernama, The Star, The Edge, 08-31-2020)
Petronas buys more time to review Sarawak deal (The Malaysian Reserve, 06-24-2020)
Analyst tells Sarawak, Petronas to go for progressive tax (FMT, 05-13-2020)
Analyst sees RM31 billion lost this year from dip in crude oil prices (FMT, 04-22-2020)
Malaysia May Lose RM31b per year if oil prices still at US$30 per barrel (The Edge, The Star, FMT, 04-17-2020)
Energy consumption reeling from Covid-19 and MCO (The Star, The Sun Daily, 04-15-2020)
Oil prices dependent on demand recovery (The Malaysian Reserve, 03-24-2020)
Low oil prices to remain, say experts (Free Malaysia Today, 03-12-2020)
Steering Malaysia through the stormy economic climate (Bernama, 03-10-2020)
Lower China demand weighs on crude oil price (The Malaysian Reserve, 02-10-2020)
The End of Petroleum Diplomacy (The Edge, 01-12-2020)
Selling Petronas stakes may help raise capital (The Malaysian Reserve, 12-13-2019)
Saudi Aramco's listing a sign Saudi govt eager to get deal done (Bernama, 11-12-2019)
Petronas may want close association with Aramco, says expert (Bernama, 11-07-2019)
Attacks on Saudi oil facilities reverberate in Malaysia (The Edge, 09-23-2019)
"Growing opportunities for O&G companies in new energy space" (The Malaysian Reserve)(08-02-2019)
"Liberalising the electricity industry" (BFM, the Business Station)(07-11-2019)
"Petronas spared despite global recession fears" (The Malaysian Reserve)(06-11-2019)
"Long and arduous process to justify huge investments" (The Edge)(04-28-2019)
"Fulfilling oil royalty promises involves treading on delicate ground" (The Borneo Post)(04-28-2019)
“Powering the future: Malaysia’s energy policy challenges” paper launch coverage (The Edge, The Edge Online, The Star, Utusan)(11-09-2018)
Tracing Malaysia’s illustrious O&G history (The Malaysian Reserve)(08-30-2018)
Lack of clarity curbs investments in Sarawak’s O&G sector (The Malaysian Reserve)(08-27-2017)
Higher royalties may deter investments in high-cost O&G projects (The Malaysian Reserve)(08-01-2018)
Khazanah board’s resignation not expected to affect equity market (Bernama, The Sun Daily, New Straits Times, The Edge Markets, The Borneo Post)(07-29-2018)
Management in government-linked companies (Bernama, The Sun Daily, Malaysiakini, Borneo Online)(07-15-2018)
Competitividade e inovação (challenges for innovation in Brazil) (04-04-2018)(JC-PE newspaper / Web TV)
O custo da corrupção (downstream investments in Brazil / Abreu e Lima refinery / Petrobras)(JC - PE)(09-17-2017)
Petróleo atrapalha a gestão pública (avoiding the resource curse)(JC - PE)(11-27-2016)