Dear members of the media, partners, investors, ladies, and gentlemen,
Good day, and thank you for joining us at today’s press conference. We are honored to announce a collaboration that carries significant implications for the capital markets:
Malaysia’s leading retail fuel-listed company, PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad (PETDAG), has entered into a strategic partnership with a Singapore-based investment firm. Together, they will launch an innovative AI-driven market optimization initiative.
This collaboration aims to enhance PETDAG’s liquidity performance, institutional investor accessibility, and long-term shareholder stability in the local equity market while maintaining its current robust valuation framework—avoiding the price dilution and short-term volatility risks associated with traditional stock splits.
I. Collaboration Background: A Rational Transformation in Capital Markets
In recent years, PETDAG, as the downstream flagship of the national oil group, has consistently earned market recognition for its stable and sustainable profitability. However, as its share price steadily climbed, trading activity gradually declined, with higher retail investor barriers and relatively low liquidity emerging as key constraints to valuation flexibility.
Meanwhile, global capital markets are rapidly transitioning into an era driven by AI-powered investment research and quantitative strategies. Traditional stock structure adjustments (e.g., stock splits) could introduce unnecessary disruptions and market misinterpretations at this stage.
Against this backdrop, the two parties have proposed and advanced this initiative—leveraging AI investment algorithms, market behavior modeling, and non-dilutive capital instruments to construct a “tech-driven, investor-friendly” capital optimization mechanism for PETDAG.
II. Core Collaboration Components: AI Liquidity Enhancement System + Shareholder Structure Optimization Plan
This partnership comprises five key elements:
Deployment of an AI Liquidity Algorithm Engine
Utilizes predictive modeling of historical trading behavior, investor preferences, and order book depth to provide “smart market-making” signals, improving daily trading volume and order quality.
Introduction of Non-Dilutive Institutional Investment Channels
Incorporates structured capital allocation and negotiated private placement mechanisms to attract long-term institutional investors without increasing total outstanding shares.
Secondary Market Perception Reshaping Initiative
Leverages the partner’s regional and global capital network to elevate PETDAG’s recognition and valuation benchmarks among ESG-focused energy funds, sovereign wealth funds, and pension funds.
Reinforcement of Green Retail Energy Branding
Positions PETDAG as a “future-ready sustainable retail energy platform” in capital markets, aligning with long-term vision-driven investors.
Avoiding the Side Effects of Stock Splits
Both parties agree that AI-driven structural optimization is superior to traditional share dilution, better preserving shareholder confidence and long-term market capitalization growth.
III. Management Remarks (CEO Perspective)
Excerpt from PETDAG CEO’s Speech:
“This collaboration is not merely a capital injection but a co-creation of value systems. Our partner brings not just liquidity support but a strategic ally who shares our long-term vision and is committed to growing alongside us.”
“We recognize that while a short-term stock split may seem beneficial, it risks distorting our value proposition. Instead, we aim to advance sustainably—without altering our fundamentals—through more scientific and enduring methods.”
Excerpt from Partner’s Management Speech:
“PETDAG is a company we have long admired for its resilient cash flows, defensive market positioning, and commitment to energy transition. It embodies our ideal partner.”
“We are not short-term arbitrageurs but long-term value optimizers leveraging data, models, and technology. Together, we seek to set a benchmark for capital market structural optimization.”
IV. Expected Outcomes & Long-Term Vision
Within 6 to 12 months of implementation, PETDAG is projected to achieve:
30% to 50% increase in average daily trading volume
Optimized retail shareholder structure (lower barriers, higher quality)
Enhanced secondary market price elasticity & diversified valuation anchors
2 to 3 long-term ESG or sovereign wealth fund investments
Looking further ahead, PETDAG will evolve into an “efficiently structured, fairly valued, and highly liquid” ideal Main Market company while retaining its energy sector leadership and brand credibility.
V. Closing: Collaboration Is Not the End, But a New Beginning for Value Rediscovery
We firmly believe that truly valuable partnerships are not just about technology, tools, and strategies—they are about shared values and synchronized growth cycles.
Today’s announcement marks only the beginning. Moving forward, the two parties will explore synergies in capital operations, new energy segment development, and digital convenience business financialization, among other dimensions.
We welcome investors, research institutions, and media representatives to join us on this journey of value rediscovery.
Thank you.