tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782358.post6246643176474538384..comments2024-03-10T00:30:39.541+08:00Comments on ah ok lah: Letter from a Petronas employeeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782358.post-26105597590515213502008-06-21T05:09:00.000+08:002008-06-21T05:09:00.000+08:00Through my dealings in business I have learned two...Through my dealings in business I have learned two things: 1) There's the way it actually IS, and the way they TELL you it is...<BR/><BR/>So after all this yah, maybe this particular person or the average person in the company isn't making much..<BR/><BR/>But I can guarantee you the folks at the top are making a killing at our expense...<BR/><BR/>It's the same thing that is going on here in the U.S.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11964155394848991432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782358.post-86915071350088947582008-06-21T02:56:00.000+08:002008-06-21T02:56:00.000+08:00p/s: about hybrid cars coming to malaysia... just ...p/s: about hybrid cars coming to malaysia... just saw <A HREF="http://rockybru.blogspot.com/2008/06/malaysias-new-ap-king.html" REL="nofollow">this </A> on Rocky's Bru...*lynne*https://www.blogger.com/profile/06245915758105430033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782358.post-86464261962854442992008-06-20T22:55:00.000+08:002008-06-20T22:55:00.000+08:00how timely! I had one of those calls for boycott i...how timely! I had one of those calls for boycott in my email box today (I'm in the U.S. deyyyyy!), which had me totally shaking my head because it's just a Malaysianised version of a chain-mail call to boycott gas pumps in the u.s. from a while back. <BR/><BR/>Without taking anything else into consideration, the proposal is already flawed: what's the use of not filling up yr gas tank on one day when you're just going to fill it up again the next day or so? It's only if *everyone* *stops* filling up all together, that's when it would hurt. Not going to happen, right? Not right now, anyway: too many things need to go differently in order make this a possibility.<BR/><BR/>btw, I'm *very* amused that a reader doesn't think a petronas employee capable of good writing. Such low expectations... sedih, sedih...<BR/><BR/>and a final thought: I'm actually concerned about the "health" of this petronas employee. After all, this person has inadvertently become the company's mouthpiece - all facts quoted had better be right... either way, I bet it's been an uncomfortable few days for this person :p<BR/><BR/>p/s> for jaui: IMO petronas' mindset and expertise is that of a petroleum / oil&gas producer, not that of an *energy company*. Also, research into all these alternatives is really expensive, and while petronas might be the "richest" company in Malaysia, compared to the other O&G/petroleum companies worldwide I'm guessing petronas is the runt of the litter. Better to buy the established technology than duplicate research efforts? But how expensive is this technology? In USD summore... <BR/><BR/>All that said, it would be nice to have hybrids in KL. Now, whose pocket would need to get lined for such a thing to happen, though? And how much extra tax would be levied on such a vehicle precisely because it'll use less petrol? <BR/><BR/>*sigh*<BR/><BR/>(omg sorry!! panjangnye my comment!!)*lynne*https://www.blogger.com/profile/06245915758105430033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782358.post-34479111668808472642008-06-18T19:18:00.000+08:002008-06-18T19:18:00.000+08:00Anon: That's an interesting question. I will forwa...Anon: That's an interesting question. I will forward it to my friends in Petronas.<BR/><BR/>Jaui: I totally agree with you. Shell, BP and energy companies like Eon are looking at alternative energy sources.<BR/><BR/>Pandankia: You sound surprised. It's a fact that Petronas employs some of the best brains in Malaysia.Dilip Mutumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04232022705021452002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782358.post-71761961511722054112008-06-18T08:26:00.000+08:002008-06-18T08:26:00.000+08:00Dear Pandankia,if ur willing to publish your e-mai...Dear Pandankia,<BR/><BR/>if ur willing to publish your e-mail address, i'll be very grateful to forward u the original e-mail (complete with the e-mail address of the original writer). i can confirm that he's an employee of PETRONAS.<BR/><BR/>TQAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782358.post-6232128742763671152008-06-18T04:15:00.000+08:002008-06-18T04:15:00.000+08:00you believe a petronas employee write all those cr...you believe a petronas employee write all those crap?<BR/>sounds more like a tale-spinner from the 4th floor.<BR/>this guy writes somewhat better than the editor of the star newspaper. lol!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782358.post-33152840722842835042008-06-17T22:48:00.000+08:002008-06-17T22:48:00.000+08:00even though i'm not the biggest expert on Petronas...even though i'm not the biggest expert on Petronas, I just have to say that I work across (and live down the road from) the 2 gleaming towers of wealth built with the money that oil made. <BR/>also, I live down the road from the not-yet-functioning Prince Court Hospital - a rm300million investment in a PRIVATE hospital, when there is a severe lacking in healthcare to the people who really need it.<BR/>yes, an initial investment of $10million might seem small now, but it was the 70s. 50c was a lot of money back then!<BR/><BR/>I'm not complaining about the petrol hike, but seriously, Petronas should stop defending themselves and arming themselves with excuses and become more proactive in investments in RENEWABLE ENERGY and crude oil alternatives. <BR/>Since many of the companies are inter-related, perhaps Petronas should be encouraging Proton and other car manufacturers into creating Hybrids or petrol saving cars. Or even reinvest the money and help create a better public transport system.<BR/>Maybe even follow suit of BP and become a socially more transparent company. BP is the perfect example of a petroleum company who is trying to make a difference. Just compare the Petronas website and the BP website and you'll know what I mean. <BR/><BR/>Just stop making excuses and do something that will show us Malaysians that we're paying the extra for a reason.Jauihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07529745961002820005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782358.post-81672287795490509092008-06-17T20:45:00.000+08:002008-06-17T20:45:00.000+08:00Dear Adam,Thanks for your article which shed a lot...Dear Adam,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your article which shed a lot of light on the issue of concern to everyone today. One thing I don't understand, if Petronas re-invest its profits in R&D and exploration in new oil fields offshore for many years, I presume; why is it still producing the qty that you mention and not increase exponentially if possible.<BR/><BR/>AdamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com