Asia

Bangladesh

• Bangladesh to launch direct flights to Karachi: high commissioner

China

• Xi holds talks with Macron, calling for expanded cooperation in multiple areas
• Xi, Macron attend closing ceremony of seventh meeting of China-France Business Council
• China sees strong growth in 5G base stations
• China’s electronic information manufacturing industry reports steady growth in Jan.-Oct.
• Specialized, sophisticated SMEs listed with Beijing Equity Trading Center hit 1,000
• BRI opens new trade opportunities for Kyrgyz city, says official

Hong Kong

• IBIA and Hong Kong Shipowners Association to collaborate on alternative bunker fuels
• Dah Sing Bank Unveils 24-Hour US Stock Trading Service

India

• India cuts Russian oil imports by 38% in October 2025, sharpest fall so far
• Putin lands in India for high-stakes defence and trade talks
• Putin arrives for state visit to India: Live Updates
• Putin’s visit to India to open new avenues for strengthening partnership
• Beyond barrels: India and Russia build a new energy playbook
• India to pay $2 billion for lease of Russian nuclear submarine
• Arun Singh gets one-year extension as ONGC chief
• ONGC chairman Arun Kumar Singh secures extension amid company’s plans to boost production
• Opening up nuclear power sector to private firms – An overview
• How this winter season will test India’s energy security and clean-fuel push
• Projects worth ₹6,521 crore under RDSS to electrify households left during SAUBHAGYA drive

Indonesia

• Domestic and Export CPO Growth Boosts Indonesia’s Palm Oil Industry

Kazakhstan

• Kazakhstan’s oil output declines as exports curbed by damaged terminal, source says

Malaysia

• Targeted Subsidy Doesn’t Increase National Debt, Savings Up To RM4 Bln Per Year — MoF

Nepal

• Nepal, India to discuss supply of aviation fuel through pipeline

Singapore

• Singapore: MPA alerts port users, public to exercise caution at sea during monsoon season
• ExxonMobil to Shut Singapore Steam Cracker by June 2026

Turkey

• Turkey’s gas consumption could rise to 60 bcm in 2025 — energy minister
• Turkey moving in ‘right direction’ towards creating gas hub — energy minister
• Turkey considers attacks on energy infrastructure facilities unacceptable — minister
• Turkey extends Russia gas contracts by a year, with an eye on US investment

Vietnam

• Vietnam enters new phase of large-scale industrial growth, led by high-value FDI: Savills
• Northern Vietnam province Phu Tho plans its largest-ever urban area project at $3.9 bln
• Petrovietnam to divest 35% stake in non-life insurer PVI via auction
• Central Vietnam province Ha Tinh picks Vingroup for 2 wind power projects worth $1.48 bln
• New chapter for electronics major Viettronics after Geleximco takeover
• Central Vietnam hub Danang faces infrastructure challenges as high-rise buildings rise along Han river
• Vietnam’s livestock major GreenFeed reaps $65 mln in H1 profit, outpacing major rivals
• Eight EVNNPT employees receive Vietnam General Confederation of Labor innovation award
• Profit of Samsung’s 4 major Vietnam factories up 4.5% in Jan-Sept
• ASP takes delivery of Vietnam’s first methanol dual-fuel chemical tanker

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Middle East

Bahrain

• Bahrain’s EWA receives nine bids for REHC’s 10 MW solar plant project
• Batelco by Beyon launches “Share+” a first-of-its-kind service
• Bahrain Marina seals partnership deal with Batelco by Beyon

Egypt

• ESAF Acquires Egypt’s First License to Produce Aviation Fuel
• EGPC Signs $30mm Oil Exploration, Production Deal with Cheiron
• Infinity Power to Build 200 MW Wind Farm in Ras Ghareb
• Larz Developments launches Madai project in the New Administrative Capital with EGP 17bln investments
• Egypt: Infinity Power breaks ground on 200-MW Ras Ghareb Wind Project after EPC deal with POWERCHINA

Israel

• Eco Atlantic stock price up 35% after unveiling exploration deal with Israeli player

Kuwait

• Kuwait gas project expected to be worth more than $3.3bn
• Kuwait Oil Company awards injection project

Oman

• Asyad Group unveils logistics projects to support green hydrogen sector
• Fourth edition of Green Hydrogen Summit Oman kicks off
• Oman advances seven green hydrogen projects targeting 1mln tonnes by 2030
• OTTCO affirms strategic role in driving Oman’s hydrogen goals
• Oman polysilicon plant project receives $220m funding
• OQAE targets FID on 2 GW of renewables by year-end
• Inflation edges higher in Oman

Qatar

• Vessel pair destined to be part of QatarEnergy’s LNG fleet get their names
• Cabinet approves decision of Minister of State for Energy Affairs

Saudi Arabia

• Aramco begins gas production at Jafurah, world’s largest shale project outside U.S.
• Saudi Arabia Cuts Flagship Oil Price to Lowest in Five Years
• Saudi Arabia extends term for $3bn deposit placed with Pakistan for another year
• Saudi Arabia renews $3bn deposit for Pakistan
• Major Gulf markets gain on oil, US rate cut hopes
• SAR tenders $1bn phosphate rail track doubling package
• Saudi non-oil private sector sees strong growth as PMI climbs over 60
• Riyadh to introduce a new metro track in 2026
• Expo 2030 Riyadh appoints Buro Happold as lead design consultant
• Saudi Arabia: Retal signs $1.4 bn deal to build 5,000+ housing units in Riyadh

Syria

• Visa and Central Bank of Syria agree on strategic roadmap to build digital payments ecosystem
• Syrian president, Chevron discuss cooperation in oil, gas exploration

Turkey / Türkiye

• Turkey’s energy minister warns of threat to oil and gas supplies after tankers targeted
• Turkiye Signs for 10-Year LNG Supplies from Eni, SEFE
• Turkey Extends Gazprom Contract But Diversifies With LNG Deals
• Turkey told Russia, Ukraine to keep energy infrastructure out of war, minister says
• Turkey to boost security after ‘very scary’ Black Sea tanker attacks

United Arab Emirates

• Meraas unveils new chapter of Nad Al Sheba Gardens
• Dubai: RTA announces new integrated project for Al Wasl Road development
• ADX provides investors with access to global heavyweights powering growth of AI with new ETF
• DHL opens next-gen Innovation Center and builds a state-of-the-art contract logistics warehouse in Dubai South, UAE
• Arada awards $735mln contract for Masaar 2 project in Sharjah
• BPGIC, PEG to start FEED for Fujairah gasoline refinery
• Tender launched for Fujairah sustainable aviation fuel plant
• ADNOC in Talks to Buy SEFE Trading Arm

Middle East (regional)

• ACWA Power–PIF–SAPCO consortium seal $8.2bln financing for 15GW renewables
• Exxon in talks with Iraq about buying Lukoil stake in giant West Qurna 2 oil field
• OPEC+ members to undergo annual oil capacity audit under new plan, sources say
• Firms get more time for Dorra gas scheme PMC bids

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Africa

Angola

• MCA delivers Africa’s largest off-grid renewable energy system in Angola

Congo

• Congo’s Upstream Expansion Signals New Era for Central Africa’s Energy Future

Egypt

• Egypt’s One Circle Project demonstrates the viability of circular ICT

Ivory Coast

• Drillship to spark imminent Ivory Coast exploration campaign

Mauritania / MSGBC region

• MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 to Discuss Clean Energy and Industrial Development
• MSGBC Conference to Spotlight Regional Infrastructure, Logistics Opportunities

Mozambique

• TotalEnergies says Mozambique LNG partners to provide additional equity
• Britain, Netherlands withdraw $2.2B from Mozambique LNG

Nigeria

• Nigus International and AXISCADES strengthen alliance to build Nigeria’s first world-class aviation MRO and training hub
• Nigeria: 6 hidden benefits of solar energy
• Ogun among Nigeria’s top non-oil revenue contributors

South Africa

• South Africa capital markets 2025 stabilise
• Africa’s Green Economy Summit 2026 to unveil Africa’s premier pipeline of investment-ready green ventures

Other Africa / Regional

• Building Africa’s Next Industrial Frontier: The Role of Sustainable Aviation Fuels
• AI adoption in African banking rises

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Europe

France

• Augustin Fresnel – French operator places hybrid hydrogen buoy tender into service

Netherlands

• Volta – Electric maintenance workboat to be deployed in East Netherlands’ inland waters

Norway

• Vår Energi Makes Oil Discovery Near Arctic Field in Norway
• Vår Energi confirms another oil discovery near the Goliat field in the Barents Sea
• Fresh oil discovery in Barents Sea comes to light
• 28-year-old FPSO secures life extension beyond 2030 as oil flows from subsea tie-back

Russia

• Bank of Russia sets official dollar rate at 76.97 rubles for December 5
• Russia, Belarus reach parity in mutual trade for first time

Serbia

• Serbia not receiving oil due to US sanctions by almost two months — minister

United Kingdom

• Storegga to pull out of UK CCS project
• UK and Norway to bolster energy security in North Atlantic

European Union (EU-wide)

• EU bans Russian gas imports after last-minute agreement
• EU agrees on phasing out Russian gas imports by autumn 2027
• EU finalizes deal to ban Russian gas imports and phase out Russian oil by late 2027
• EU Reaches Deal to Permanently Ban Russian Natural Gas, Further Lifting U.S. LNG Outlook
• EU endorses 235 cross-border energy projects to scale up electricity, hydrogen, and CO2 infrastructure

Ukraine / Russia/Conflict-related Europe

• War insurance costs spike for ship owners as Black Sea threats grow, sources say
• Russian forces pound Ukrainian army’s transport, energy infrastructure over past 24 hours

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North America

Canada

• Carbon Market ‘More Bullish’ After Alberta Agrees to Raise Price

United States

• WTI crude oil futures rose above $59 per barrel
• Chevron to Spend up to $19 Billion Next Year in Focus on US, Guyana Oil Production
• Chevron forecasts capex of up to $19 billion in 2026
• Freeport Texas plant to take in more natgas Wednesday after outage, data shows
• Macquarie Places 20-Year Order from Texas LNG
• Glenfarne’s Texas LNG Project Signs Binding Offtake Agreement With Macquarie
• US natgas futures climb two per cent to 35-month high on record LNG flows, colder weather forecasts
• US natgas futures climb 3% to 35-month high on record LNG flows, colder weather forecasts
• Natural Gas Futures Rally on Strong Demand Signals
• High and rising natural gas costs may spur fresh climb in US coal use
• Palantir teams with Nvidia, CenterPoint Energy for software to speed up AI data center construction
• TGS’ multi-year dataset across 13 US basins to bolster exploration and carbon storage plays
• Building and energy investments, data center and LNG developments

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South America

Brazil

• Petrobras and Shell pay $1.65 billion for extra stakes in Brazil fields

Guyana

• Chevron earmarks $7 billion for offshore oil & gas moves in Guyana, Mediterranean and US Gulf

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Oceania

Australia

• Offshore Alliance union members back strike at Woodside’s Pluto LNG 2

New Zealand

• Port of Auckland orders bunker vessel with ability to supply biodiesel and methanol

Papua New Guinea

• TotalEnergies nears multibillion-dollar award for Papua LNG project

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Global

• Fitch’s revised oil price projections and the impacts on the global market
• Crude Oil Price Forecast – Crude Oil Continues to Struggle
• Analysts See ‘5-10 Years of Decent Growth’ for Oil Demand
• Small Scale LNG Market to Hit USD 119.81 Billion by 2035
• Hapag-Lloyd CEO: Shipping industry’s return to Suez will be gradual
• FPSO hull design obtains ABS’ seal of approval
• Winning doubles down on large bauxite carriers with six more newbuilds