Asia

Pakistan

• NEPRA fines FESCO Rs 10 mln over 2023-24 fatal accidents and negligence
• Pakistan risks losing Afghan market amid border trade halt
• KElectric requests early retirement of two aging gas plants
• Pakistan’s net FDI hits Rs178.9 million in October 2025, down 3.6% from September
• Pakistan’s REER index rises to 103.95 in October 2025
• NAB recoveries hit Rs8.4 trillion in 2.5 years after reforms
• Public debt declines by over Rs1,371 bln: Khurram
• CDNS accomplishes Rs550 billion savings inflows by Nov 15, FY25-26
• Motorbikes and three-wheelers sales increase 30.38%: PAMA
• Pakistan’s economic future tied to population, climate action: Aurangzeb
• CDWP approves 7 projects worth Rs34.66 bln; sends two schemes to ECNEC

Bangladesh

• Bangladesh signs 30-year Maersk lease for main port

China

• COSCO emerges behind DSIC newcastlemax orders
• China unveils guidelines to boost cosmetics industry regulation, innovation
• Smart braided truck unveiled to drive green transformation in China’s freight sector
• View of Xi’an Int’l Port Station in China’s Shaanxi
• China, Germany hold fourth high-level financial dialogue in Beijing
• Southern Chinese metropolis fuels China-Thailand trade boom
• China’s auto exports up 15.7% in first 10 months
• ADB board approves landmark charter amendment to boost lending capacity
• MPC Container Ships taps Chinese yard for 4,500TEU newbuilding quartet

India

• Hardeep Singh urges Japanese firms to tap India’s expanding energy opportunities
• India ships first jet fuel cargo to US West Coast
• India-US sign LPG import deal to boost energy security
• CNG supply in Mumbai disrupted after damage to GAIL pipeline
• India’s Russian oil imports hit €2.5 billion in October ahead of fresh US sanctions
• KEC International secures ₹1,016 crore worth of new orders
• Indian bonds drop over RBI support uncertainty; rupee nudges up as inflows blunt trade gap
• India signs gas deal with US amid tariff tensions

Indonesia

• Vessel conversion: Bentang Bahari – PSV rebuilt as cable layer for Triasmitra

Japan

• Tariff shock hits Japan: GDP shrinks for first time in six quarters
• MODEC-SOFEC merger forms integrated mooring solutions business unit
• Tokyo Gas sells US gas unit to Grayrock Energy for $255 million
• Nam Long sells 15% stake in southern Vietnam project developer to Japan’s Tokyu

Kazakhstan

• U.S. eases sanctions on key Kazakh oil projects
• Kazakhstan turns to Swiss court for oil arbitration leverage

Malaysia

• Malaysian palm oil prices rise on ringgit weakness and policy uncertainty
• Breakthrough seed innovation strengthens climate resilience in palm oil sector
• Penang PDRM chairs meeting on Mutiara Line LRT security
• PUNB’s Prosper Impact e-Perolehan offers working capital for government contracts

Singapore

• Singapore-backed VSIP proposes industrial park in Khanh Hoa, Vietnam

South Korea

• South Korea pledges to phase out coal plants

Sri Lanka

• Sri Lankan shares end lower for third straight session

Taiwan

• Taiwan electronics firm Lite-On to invest extra $200 mln in Vietnam to boost capacity

Vietnam

• Hong Kong firm Dynamic Invest Group acquires 5% stake in Vingroup-backed VinEnergo
• Thai giant CP’s Q3 Vietnam revenue drops 20% as hog prices slump
• Surging demand for gas turbines tightens supply chains: Siemens Energy
• Novaland completes first phase of restructuring
• Vietnam upstream oil & gas stocks surge on project momentum and regulatory easing
• 108 foreign investors hold 26.8% stake in Thaco
• Luxshare-ICT says Vietnam is its most important manufacturing hub
• Sweden’s Syre reinforces $1bn textile recycling plant in Vietnam with Nike deal
• Vietnam’s first LNG power plants to begin commercial operation in Nov-Dec
• Central Vietnam pushes sea encroachment project to attract FDI
• Bach Hoa Xanh to open first northern store in Ninh Binh
• Honda warns sales could drop 200,000 units on proposed gasoline motorbike ban
• Northern Vietnam airport Gia Binh set to reshape capital region aviation
• Central Vietnam city proposes $245 mln investment in two port terminals
• HCMC and the Netherlands seek collaboration on seaport and airport development
• Northern Vietnam port upgrade proposed to receive 200,000-DWT vessels
• WinCommerce targets 10,000 stores as Masan bets on modern retail boom
• Damen Shipyards partners with Xuan Thien on green shipbuilding
• Hoa Sen spins off retail arm with $38 mln investment
• Vietnam sets 2026 GDP growth target at 10%
• US Trade Negotiator responds positively to Vietnam’s proposals
• Vietnam strives to conclude reciprocal tax negotiations with US before Nov
• Vietnam’s wood sector navigates tariff pressures with market diversification
• Vietnam posts nearly $14 bln trade surplus in 8 months
• Industrial production and FDI disbursement hit multi-year highs
• Standard Chartered and HSBC raise Vietnam growth forecasts for 2025

Middle East

Egypt

• Egypt starts production from strategic gas field
• Egypt starts gas production at West Burullus field in Mediterranean: minister
• Egypt’s non-oil exports rise 18.8% to $40.6bln in 10M 2025
• Khalda makes new gas find in Western Desert
• NDC profit rises by 11.85% in 9m 2025
• Kurdistan oil exports resume as Gulf Keystone loads first cargo at Ceyhan
• TotalEnergies and EPH form €10.6bn JV for European flexible power
• Maridive sets up fully owned marine services firm in UAE
• EU approves ADNOC’s €14.7bn Covestro takeover
• IHC announces leadership team for 2PointZero following landmark merger

Iran / Gulf incidents

• Iran confirms seizure of tanker with petrochemical cargo in Gulf
• Iran’s Revolutionary Guards confirm seizing oil tanker off UAE coast

Iraq

• Major Iraq refinery project stalls

Kuwait

• Kuwait invites bids for new 0.5-GW Shagaya solar project
• Kuwait Petroleum Corporation moves forward with major oil sector mergers

Oman

• Asyad gears up for hydrogen logistics, green bunkering and tighter climate rules
• $3.6bn investment fuels Oman’s green energy super-grid

Qatar

• Samsung C&T wins carbon capture and storage related contract
• QatarEnergy signs agreement for Guyana offshore exploration block
• Samsung C&T secures $1.3bn contract for carbon facility in Qatar

Saudi Arabia

• Aramco readies new US LNG deals
• Saudi non-oil private sector sees strong growth as PMI climbs over 60
• Jeddah Central signs $1.8bn investment agreements
• India’s IGL enters Saudi gas market with Masah

United Arab Emirates

• Emirates confirms $38bn Boeing 777X order
• Dubai selects Al-Maktoum airport substructure contractor
• ADNOC Distribution integrates AI to drive growth and efficiency

Middle East Regional

• Most Gulf bourses muted as lower oil and Fed rate uncertainty weigh
• BPCL buys 3.7 million barrels crude from West Africa, US and Mideast
• IEA’s bullish oil outlook spurs debate

Africa

Ghana

• B5 Plus Limited secures $15M Norfund loan for green steel production

Guinea

• Is the dry bulk market overestimating Simandou’s impact?

Namibia

• Europe to develop green minerals terminal in Namibia

South Africa

• Tharisa secures $130M Absa and Standard Bank funding

Africa Regional

• Karpowership’s Africa subsidiary secures $400M expansion loan
• Three financial structures de-risking African energy in 2026
• Dangote signs deal with Zimbabwe to build 2,000km pipeline from Namibia

Europe

France

• Nexans Electra sea trials set for spring (gallery)

Germany

• MPCC orders four energy-efficient boxships
• Navantia and Thales partner to modernise Royal Thai Navy vessels

Greece

• Greek companies and government push into LNG and energy exports to support Ukraine

Norway

• Odfjell Drilling purchases Northern Ocean semisub for $480m
• 2014-built rig kept busy up to Q2 2029

Portugal

• First steel cut for new Portuguese Navy support ships

Russia

• Oil shipments resume at Novorossiysk port after Ukrainian attack
• Heightened Black Sea threat level; continued strikes and infrastructure risks
• Russian oil prices slip as India and China cut purchases ahead of U.S. sanctions

Serbia

• Serbia willing to pay higher price for NIS

Ukraine

• Ukraine attacks Russian Black Sea oil port
• Naftogaz secures preliminary deal for winter LNG from Greece’s DEPA
• Ukraine secures US LNG imports from Greece after Russian attacks

United Kingdom

• Arada to acquire majority stake in London mixed-use project

Europe Regional

• TTF prices rebound as winter approaches

North America

Canada

• Enbridge approves $1.4B Mainline upgrade
• What is Ksi Lisims LNG, B.C. project being fast tracked by feds?
• Debate over Ottawa’s regulatory regime and pipeline investment
• Alberta county divided after vote over planned nuclear plant

United States

• Celero raises $140M from Alphabet’s CapitalG for AI networking chip
• Amazon seeks to raise $12B from US bond sale
• US drillers add oil and gas rigs for second week in a row
• Natural gas futures slide with elevated supply; LNG export build-out to boost demand
• Glaxis Capital invests $1.83M in Cheniere Energy

North America Regional

• Composite price and gas price reports and weekly spot price updates

South America

Brazil

• Petrobras reports new offshore finds
• PXGEO clinches two contract wins with Petrobras for seismic acquisition

Suriname

• Petronas to file development plan for Suriname’s Sloanea discovery

South America Regional

• Commentary: The future of the energy transition will be fractured and bumpy

Oceania

Australia

• ConocoPhillips announces natural gas discovery in the Otway Basin
• Transocean rig hits gas pay in Australian waters

Oceania Regional

• Mermaid Maritime Q3 gross profit more than doubles to $24m in 2025

Global

Global / International

• 2020 Bulkers offloads remaining newcastlemaxes
• Shipping broadens the search for seafarers
• LNG carrier rates surge as market confidence grows
• Global LNG glut could upend prices by 2026
• Oil prices surge amid supply concerns; markets volatile after Russia restarts exports
• Crude oil floating storage surge highlights market balance risks
• Major oil and energy companies report strong quarterly profits
• Navantia and Thales partner on global shipbuilding and naval modernisation
• Nauticus Robotics Q3 results and other offshore industry updates
• Climate, environment, and Road to Net Zero coverage