Asia

China

• Crude Oil: China’s Stockpile Gives Market a Sanctions Safety Net
• Chinese LNG Ship Skirting US Curbs Continues to Fake Location – Bloomberg
• Nanyou Qihang – Drill-equipped research vessel to support China’s offshore energy sector
• Costamare lifts Chinese newbuild series to six boxships
• Fujian Guohang drops two bulker orders at Jiangsu Haitong
• Xi urges enhanced cooperation and better synergy of development strategies with Russia
• Xinhua Commentary: CIIE to open, spotlighting China’s opportunities shared with the world
• Thriving new consumer trends fuel China’s economic vitality
• Ever-evolving Canton Fair highlights China’s commitment to innovation and global cooperation
• China import expo, a platform for shared prosperity
• China’s service trade grows 7.6% in first three quarters
• Astronauts barbecue chicken wings and steaks in China’s space station
• Preparations underway for 8th CIIE in Shanghai
• China’s “mice astronauts” embark on challenging journey to space
• Drones help inspect high-voltage lines in East China
• High-speed train glides through misty hills in China
• How Five-Year Plans Change China?
• China-ASEAN seminar in south China highlights governance
• China’s top legislator meets Pacific Island representatives
• Senior official urges youth to strengthen China-Vietnam ties
• Starbucks teams up with Chinese venture capital for retail expansion
• Silkworm industry boosts farmers’ income in Guangxi
• Exhibition of archaeological discoveries from Forbidden City Imperial Workshops to open
• German tech firm Heraeus to deepen investment in China
• Feature: Central China troupe dazzles New Zealand with Kung Fu, Opera
• Xi extends condolences over deadly Jamaica hurricane

India

• India’s SBI raises loan growth outlook to 12-14% for FY26
• India’s NSE sets aside ₹13 bn for pending regulatory cases
• Palm rebounds from four-month low
• India bonds inch up on short-covering; supply-demand worries linger
• Government clean-energy agencies nudged to sign PPAs for stranded power projects
• SBI profit rises on Yes Bank stake sale; margins expand
• Castrol India Q3 profit rises on strong lubricant demand
• Indian rupee ends higher as importer dollar bids fade
• Adani Enterprises Q2 profit drops on coal-trading weakness
• Indian shares dip as profit-booking tempers earnings optimism
• Nayara imports rebound on Russian supply
• Russian oil flows to India set to surge ahead of US sanctions
• Bhupender Gupta’s additional charge as SJVN CMD extended
• Fitch upgrades Adani Energy Solutions outlook to ‘stable’
• Andhra Pradesh to sign 410 MoUs worth ₹9.8 lakh crore at CII summit
• Madhya Pradesh launches one-time settlement to recover ₹12,000 cr power dues
• Punjab utility suspends Ropar chief engineer over fuel-cost irregularities
• Karnataka plans additional substations to improve distribution
• Maharashtra inks ₹8,000 cr MoU for 1,500 MW pumped-storage project
• Petrovietnam to fully divest stakes in two affiliates via auction

Japan

• Mitsubishi Corp half-year profit slumps 42% on weak coal business

Malaysia

• Yinson Production to issue two project bonds by 2026 for FPSO refinancing
• Consistent policy brings stability to bilateral relations – Sultan Ibrahim
• IILM short-term sukuk portfolio hits record US$6.2 bn
• KKDW and KEJORA strengthen rural transformation agenda in Johor
• PriPEx 2025 to nurture creative talent among students

Pakistan

• PSX slips as inflation surge sparks investor caution
• Index loses over 1,500 points amid profit-taking
• Pakistan cancels 21 Eni LNG cargoes, seeks renegotiation of Qatar supplies
• Government partners with Google to launch first Chromebook assembly line
• PIA operations restored after engineers’ strike
• Country receives US$2.5 bn FDI in FY24-25
• Banks disburse Rs2.58 tr agricultural loans in FY25
• SECP approves new Book Building System for IPOs
• PSX Closing Bell: Hard day
• Interloop set to list at Rs108/share
• PIDC advances new industrial policy vision
• Pakistan eyes Saudi partnership in transport and infrastructure
• Pakistan urges stronger intra-OIC economic integration at COMCEC
• Pakistan and Iran sign five MoUs on media and culture
• Commissioner unveils pro-business reforms, pledges FCCI coordination
• Punjab imposes duty on heavy power consumers
• Punjab Police register 24 smog-violation cases in 24 hours
• Eight arrested for violating marriage laws
• PKR inches up by 2.89 paisa against USD
• Gold price drops Rs3,500 per tola

Singapore

• Singapore to expand support for Palestinian Authority with new courses
• Police seize assets tied to Cambodian businessman Chen Zhi

South Korea

• Nordic American Tankers readies suezmax newbuilds
• US-South Korea alliance focused on North Korea; flexibility urged

Sri Lanka

• Sri Lanka shares end muted

Thailand

• Thailand begins process to release 18 Cambodian soldiers
• United Airlines returns with Los Angeles–Bangkok route after 11 years
• Thailand raises growth forecast to 2.4%

Vietnam

• Top personal income-tax rate to stay at 35%
• Central province seeks to accelerate LNG-fired power projects
• Rubber producers post strong profits on high latex prices
• AboitizPower to buy 25% of central Vietnam plant for US$220 mn
• Manufacturing sees sharp rises in output and orders in October
• Vingroup proposes US$5.3 bn high-speed rail Hanoi–Quang Ninh
• USD/VND fluctuations and forecasts
• PV Drilling posts highest quarterly profit in 7 years
• Plan for international financial center to open in November
• Quang Tri accelerates coal, logistics and thermal-power projects
• HCMC a magnet for high-tech projects
• T&T Group proposes major projects in Khanh Hoa
• Hyosung Vina Chemicals posts US$72 mn H1 loss
• HAECO, Vietnam agree on aircraft-maintenance hub
• Vingroup reports strong nine-month performance
• Vinamilk earns US$95 mn Q3 profit
• Clean energy and skilled labour needed for semiconductor wave
• China-Vietnam JV breaks ground on US$319 mn auto plant
• Vietnam and UK upgrade ties to comprehensive strategic partnership
• Danang seeks private investment for urban railways
• Geleximco consortium wins approval for US$870 mn urban project
• HCMC apartment prices keep rising amid shortfall
• Vingroup to develop 6,300 ha urban complex in Congo
• Study on multi-center development in HCMC satellites
• Mega golf-commercial-urban complex proposed for Can Tho
• Stock market valuation seen reasonable: broker
• Powering growth from within
• FDI disbursement Jan-Sept hits five-year high
• Economy expands 7.85% in nine months
• GDP grows 8.22% in Q3, highest since 2011
• Monetary policy remains accommodative: WB
• 8.3-8.5% growth target for 2025 deemed appropriate
• Trade surplus near US$14 bn in eight months
• Industrial production on upward trend
• Sun Group gets nod for US$375 mn waterway tourism project
• Hilton partners Sun Group for five hotels
• Long Thanh airport to handle 80% of international traffic to HCMC area
• New tourist train links Hanoi and Bac Ninh landmarks
• Vietnam aims to finish reciprocal tax talks with US before November
• Vietnam-US issue joint statement on reciprocal trade agreement
• Breakthrough opportunity against global US tariff wave
• US tariff unlikely to dent long-term FDI appeal
• Standard Chartered and HSBC raise 2025 growth forecasts
• Vietnam sets 2026 GDP growth target at 10%

Indonesia / Malaysia JV

• Eni and Petronas seal US$15 bn Southeast Asia upstream JV

Other / Asia

• When the technology crutch is kicked
• One in four maritime suppliers flagged for cyber risks

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Middle East

Azerbaijan

• ADNOC’s XRG to acquire stake in Azeri energy company

Egypt

• ExxonMobil signs Mediterranean gas exploration deal
• Egypt launches Red Sea oil & gas bid round covering four blocks
• Non-oil private-sector contraction slows; PMI improves
• EBIOL secures US$135 mn for bioethanol project
• Telecom Egypt shares attract fresh buying
• Badawi meets Mubadala, TAQA, AIQ and US firms to expand investment
• Badawi, Al Ghais strengthen Egypt–OPEC ties at ADIPEC
• ExxonMobil expands gas exploration west of Zohr field
• Badawi accelerates E&P projects, strengthens IOC ties at ADIPEC 2025
• Egypt posts new Red Sea bid round
• Egypt & US deepen energy partnership during ADIPEC talks
• Uniper completes sale of Ruhr district-heating unit

Iraq

• Contractors await details on oil-field sales
• Iraq inaugurates new oil-processing facilities
• Country to halt gasoline, gas-oil and kerosene imports after self-sufficiency

Kuwait

• Kuwait approves 3,600 MW Nuwaiseeb IWPP
• Kuwait leads Gulf non-oil growth; Egypt stabilises, Qatar slows – PMI

Oman

• Nama seeks advisory services for renewable energy
• Vopak plans major investment in Al Duqm energy park

Qatar

• QatarEnergy & GSPC sign 17-year LNG deal
• North Field expansion LNG output to start H2-2026
• Qatar renews threat to cut LNG supplies to Europe over sustainability law

Saudi Arabia

• Aramco posts US$28 bn Q3 profit as projects advance
• Non-oil PMI tops 60, indicating strong growth
• Sabic reports lower Q3 revenue and profit
• Saudi Electricity secures US$3 bn for power projects
• ACWA Power operating income rises 17% in Q3
• Local contractor wins transmission deal; Al-Ula accommodation awarded
• Diriyah tenders conference and exhibition centre
• Italian firm to supply Hajr desalination plant
• DeepOcean forms subsea JV with Saudi partner

United Arab Emirates

• AD Ports signs US$8 bn deal with Nimex for first private LNG/LPG hubs
• ADNOC signs 15-year, 1 mtpa LNG deal with Shell for Ruwais
• ADNOC & SLB launch AI platform to optimise production
• Construction starts on Emirates Float Glass project
• Abu Dhabi invites bids for underwater museum
• UAE pushes digital transformation; minister calls for US$4 tn energy investment

Libya

• Libya aims to raise oil output to 1.6 mn bpd next year

Turkey

• Turkey buys more non-Russian oil after fresh Western sanctions

Regional / Middle East

• OPEC+ sets minor December hike, plans pause in 2026
• Gulf markets mixed on weak oil and Fed outlook
• LNG shipping rates hit multi-month highs amid winter demand

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Africa

Malawi

• Malawi Stock Exchange leads Africa with record 2025 rally

Mozambique

• TotalEnergies sets Mozambique LNG budget at US$20.5 bn
• Cross-border M&A opportunities highlighted

Nigeria

• Naira revival driven by policy discipline

South Africa

• Nersa approves maximum piped-gas prices for three suppliers
• South Africa praised for sustainability leadership

Regional Africa

• Agrifood systems seen key to improving quality of life

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Europe

Denmark

• Everfuel inaugurates 20 MW HySynergy hydrogen plant
• AYK Energy completes battery renewal on Svitzer tugs

France

• CMA CGM to deploy ten 24,212 TEU LNG dual-fuel boxships under French flag

Germany

• Uniper completes sale of Ruhr district-heating unit

Norway

• Inpex adds three assets to Norwegian portfolio

United Kingdom

• BP profit beats forecasts on strong refining margins
• Getty Images largely loses UK lawsuit over AI images
• Scottish firm buys Abu Dhabi engineering consultancy

Belarus

• Opposition leader highlights Belarus’s strategic importance

Russia / Ukraine

• Ukrainian drones hit industrial site in Russia’s Bashkortostan
• Oil spill reported in Black Sea after Tuapse terminal strike

Europe (regional)

• EU to eliminate Russian LNG imports by 2027
• Stena Line acquires Finnish ferry operator Wasaline

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North America

United States

• US becomes first country to export 10 mn t LNG in a month
• Chevron tops Q3 earnings with record production post-Hess deal
• Natural-gas futures rally on cold weather and LNG demand
• SM Energy & Civitas announce US$13 bn merger
• BP sells part of Permian and Eagle Ford midstream assets
• Coterra raises 2025 production forecast despite profit miss
• Louisiana LNG buildout slowed by court ruling
• EQT chief says exports can cut US trade deficit
• Beta Technologies raises US$1 bn in IPO

Canada / North America

• Arctic LNG 2 ships 13th cargo by end-October

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South America

Argentina

• YPF & Eni team with ADNOC’s XRG for Argentina LNG project

Regional South America

• Global race for LNG supplies intensifies

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Oceania

Australia

• ConocoPhillips starts gas drilling in Otway Basin
• Australia warns of response to China’s military build-up
• Review assesses response to Portland Bay incident

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Global

• Oil prices fluctuate as OPEC+ pauses hikes amid oversupply fears
• Natural-gas futures supported by cold weather and LNG demand
• IBIA & INTERCARGO enhance marine-fuel decarbonisation cooperation
• C40, IAPH & IFC launch sustainability-linked port loans
• Palm rebounds from four-month low
• Spotify forecasts strong profit on price hikes
• Subsidies seen unsustainable for solving energy crises
• Industry pushes AI for real-world applications
• Panama Canal counts on LPG transits amid trade slowdown
• US seeks UN sanctions on seven vessels over North Korea exports
• Greece’s DESFA secures €169.3 m for carbon-storage project
• Venezuela oil exports fall on low inventories
• Security-vessel news roundup
• CIIE hailed as indispensable platform for cooperation
• Energy This Week: expert analysis