Asia
China
- Eastern Pacific locks in 12 newbuilds at Hengli
- China’s express delivery sector sees annual volume top 180 bln parcels
- 12-vessel newbuild deal brings Chinese shipbuilder up to $1.6 billion
- From quantity to quality — China’s trillion-yuan auto plan
- High-efficiency gas turbine boosts low-carbon power supply in China
- New all-cargo air route links China’s Jiangsu with Malaysia
Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Oct retail sales rise 6.9%, sees support from visitor growth
India
- Dpa Kandla sets new benchmarks in cargo handling with 15 LPG tankers and 270,551 Mt
- Indian refiners boost crude throughput in October on higher demand
- Diesel sales soar to six-month high in November, petrol consumption rises on festive demand
- Refining, retail and mobility must converge for India to hit net-zero goals: Industry
- India’s energy demand set for decades-long surge, say industry leaders
- Rupee falls 8 paise to close at 89.53 against US dollar
- Commercial LPG rates cut by ₹10, ATF price hiked by 5.4%
- Power consumption dips to 123.4 billion units in November
- Power supply returns to Odisha village after two decades after CM’s intervention
- Mahagenco and NTPC face to make Sinnar Thermal plant operational in one year
- Tariff framework in focus as government moves to open nuclear power to private sector
- Electricity bill relief scheme for defaulters to roll on from today
- Rhenus shared commitment to support India’s Maritime Sector at India Maritime Week 2025
- India turns to Guyana as sanctions squeeze Russian oil supplies
- Sberbank interested in large-scale infrastructure projects in India — branch CEO
Japan
- General average declared on ONE Henry Hudson
- Wall Street futures fall, yen boosted by Japan rate hike bets
Pakistan
- Inflation edges down to 6.1pc in November
- PSX sets positive tone for December with strong 1,384-point gain
- Air Link launches ZEXO Technologies with Rs200mn investment
- Petrol price cut by Rs2 per litre, HSD falls by Rs4.79
- Pakistan potato market crashes amid Afghan border closure
- IMF report exposes deep governance flaws, elite capture in Pakistan
- IMF Reforms Can Boost Pakistan’s Growth
- Manufacturing activity rebounds; PMI back to growth levels
- Pakistan’s fintech sector enters revival phase as funding rebounds, says Forbes
- Pakistan clears LNG diversion plan for 2026, allowing Qatar and ENI to reroute 35 cargoes
- PKR remains flat against USD
- Lucky Cement supercharges Congo capacity with major expansion
- Gold price in Pakistan rises Rs2700 per tola
- CCP authorizes acquisition of Elite Hospitality Ventures by JS Hotel REIT
- Customs seizes smuggled goods, vehicle worth Rs 70 mln
- Pakistan declares population management fundamental to national economic success
- Aurangzeb calls for actionable population strategy, warns unmanaged growth to dampen economic gains
- Aurangzeb reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to sustainability, SME reform, responsible digital innovation
Vietnam
- Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index climbs above 1,700 points
- Samsung Vietnam appoints its first Vietnamese senior executive
- Vietnam to apply Euro 1 emission standards to pre-1999 cars from next March
- Aeon breaks ground on $38 mln shopping mall in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta province Dong Thap
- VinFast considers petrol engines to extend EV range, sources say
Singapore
- Golden Island tankers to be ready for methanol bunkering ops in Q1 2026
- Ocean Eternity to be wound up voluntarily, creditors to submit claims
- Notice of intended dividend issued for Xihe subsidiary Nan Zhou Maritime
- Seatrium launches arbitration after $475 million legacy contract cancelled
Indonesia
- Mubadala Energy and PLN Energi Primer Indonesia sign heads of agreement to strengthen Indonesia’s energy resilience
Kazakhstan
- Kazakhstan tells Ukraine to stop Black Sea oil terminal attacks
- Kazakh oil export and relations with Kyiv after CPC attack
Middle East
Egypt
- OPEC+ Members Pause January-March 2026 Production Increases
- Egypt Targets 10mt/y of Green Hydrogen with New Investment Push
- Cabinet Affirms Commitment to Strategic Petroleum Reserves, Timely Payments to IOCs
- Madinet Masr inks MoU with Group Construction to accelerate development in Sarai with total investments of EGP 1.2 bln
- Cairo 3A signs memorandum of understanding with IVI Holding Limited to develop an integrated poultry project in Iraq
- Eni to strengthen Egyptian energy market footprint with $8B investment
Iran
- Iran shuts down power generation at major Karkheh Dam amid severe drought
Iraq
- Rocket attack shuts down Iraq’s Khor Mor gas field, bringing power cuts
Oman
- Worley secures FEED contract for OQ Sohar refinery decarbonisation project in Oman
- Oman showcases green hydrogen ambitions in Sydney
- Masdar-led consortium awards EPC contract for Oman’s first solar-plus-storage plant
Qatar
- Media City Qatar and AlRayan Bank partner to facilitate banking services for licensed companies
Saudi Arabia
- ADES Holding’s unit secures nearly $63mln contract for jackup rig in Brunei
- Saudi Arabia, other OPEC+ members reaffirm commitment to oil market stability
- PIF and its commercial paper programs earn S&P’s A-1 short-term credit rating with stable outlook
- EFG Hermes reaches successful completion of advisory for Cherry Trading Company’s IPO on the Saudi Exchange
UAE
- ADNOC Bags 20-Year Gas Supply Contract from Emsteel
- Mubadala Energy keeps giant gas project on the fast track
- World Future Energy Summit 2026 to spotlight potential of AI in Mideast
- ADX provides investors access to global heavyweights powering AI with new ETF
Gulf / Middle East (regional)
- Gulf markets mixed on US rate cut hopes
- OPEC+ expected to hold oil output policy steady for Q1, sources say
- ACWA Power–PIF–SAPCO consortium seal $8.2bln financing for 15GW renewables
Africa
Angola
- BP, Eni start up Angola gas treatment plant
- Angola inaugurates Soyo gas treatment plant
- Angolan oil and gas production records increase in October 2025
Libya
- LEES 2026 to drive next phase of France-Libya energy investment
MSGBC region
- Society of Petroleum Engineers leaders to deliver keynotes at MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025
Nigeria
- TotalEnergies completes Bonga exit
- TotalEnergies sells 40% stake in Nigerian exploration licences to Chevron
- Nigeria launches 2025 oil licensing round, offers 50 blocks
- AfDB approves $500mln loan for Nigeria’s economic governance, energy transition reforms
Sierra Leone
- FG Gold, Africa Finance Corporation and Afreximbank achieve financial close on US$330m senior debt financing for Baomahun Gold Project
South Africa
- Norden strengthens parcelling push with southern Africa deal
- South Africa’s PIC approves gas investment strategy
- Vodacom to invest R1.1B in network upgrades
Senegal
- Crew safe after series of blasts damage oil tanker off coast of Senegal
Central Africa
- Perenco boosts oil output from legacy field in central Africa
Africa (regional)
- Africa’s gold sector gains traction in Q4, 2025
- Private investment in Africa strengthens as leaders target faster economic transformation
- Debt risks in Sub-Saharan Africa draw renewed attention as fiscal pressures persist
- UK–Mozambique Business Connect highlights new momentum in bilateral trade
Europe
France
- He Dreiht offshore wind farm produces first power
Germany
- Havila Shipping scores fresh Equinor PSV extension
- Kongsberg Discovery and MacArtney enhancing defense, energy, and ocean science underwater menu
- Norges Bank purchases shares of Cheniere Energy, Inc.
Greece
- Greek owner Super-Eco Tankers signs four-ship MR order in China
- Ionian Sea Gas: Greece’s energy dream or environmental nightmare?
Norway
- Kongsberg Discovery and MacArtney enhancing underwater capabilities for defense, energy and ocean science
Poland
- Poland receives 6.2 bln euros under EU’s recovery fund
Russia
- Russia complains Ukraine’s acts threaten global oil flow
- Russia introduces visa-free entry for Chinese citizens
- Russia’s gas exports to Europe via TurkStream up by 8% yoy in Jan-Nov
United Kingdom
- Ithaca Energy awards contract for UK North Sea decommissioning to Subsea 7
- Shell and Equinor breathe life into UK North Sea’s ‘largest’ independent oil & gas producer
- Harbour Energy to slash 100 offshore jobs
Ukraine
- Ukraine blames Kazakh silence after drone attack damages oil tanker loading facility in Black Sea
Europe (regional)
- Mediterranean states explore full-sea NOx ECA following feasibility study
- Europe’s drilling comeback challenges US energy pledges
North America
United States
- BLM approves large oil exploration in Alaska’s North Slope
- US natural gas prices at 3-year high; NG=F jumps as storage draws signal tight winter supply
- Targa strengthens Permian presence with $1.25 billion deal
- US LNG exports reach 17.7 Bcf/d, will hit 20 Bcf/d soon
- IEA: Emerging markets may absorb massive LNG export capacity growth in US
Canada
- Could Canada make topsides modules for Equinor Bay du Nord FPSO project?
Puerto Rico
- Puerto Rico’s LNG gamble: Oversight board greenlights supply contract amid monopoly concerns
South America
Argentina
- Continental Resources buys 90% stake in Vaca Muerta shale concession
- Argentina payday for Norwegian contractor
Brazil
- Petrobras supplies B24 bio bunker fuel to Transpetro tankers in São Paulo
- Petrobras to launch tender for key pipeline for Sergipe-Alagoas FPSOs
Guyana
- India turns to Guyana as sanctions squeeze Russian oil supplies
Global
- OPEC+ reaffirms decision to pause production hikes; oil prices rise on supply concerns
- From Alternative to Anchor: charting the LNG surge in global shipping
- Methanol-powered SOV to be handed over to Esvagt
- Hydromover 001 – electric light catamaran cargo vessel designed for port waters
- Safeen Green – AD Ports Group’s new unmanned craft for offshore inspection duties
- Allseas to install 500-kilometre pipeline system for Enbridge in Gulf of Mexico
- GLOBALink: Hydropower station under BRI in Cambodia helps improve well-being of local workers
