Chief of Malaysia's Petronas quit over payment to state, sources say

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - The chief of Malaysian energy giant Petronas quit this month after disagreement with the prime minister over giving more oil money to one of the country's states run by a government ally, sources close to the government and the company said.

Extra payments would hit Petronas and the national budget at a time the Covid-19 (coronavirus) has dampened oil prices but could also raise questions over the management of state finances as Malaysia seeks to rebuild its reputation after the international scandal over state fund 1MDB.