Malay-sian state energy firm Petronas  says it has agreed to take over Kuwait Petroleum Internatio-nal Ltd’s petrol stations and lubricant business in Thailand.

Petronas said the deal would allow it to significantly expand its petroleum retail and marketing business in the neighbouring country.
Petronas will acquire Kuwait Petroleum’s 117 petrol stations across Thailand, as well as its lubricant business, Petronas said .