Asia
China
- China warns against “interference” after US unveils Taiwan defence strategy
- CPC leadership meets on 2026 economic work and law-based governance
- Successful election of HKSAR’s 8th-term LegCo called a milestone by State Council spokesperson
- China launches joint National Games for Persons with Disabilities and Special Olympic Games in Greater Bay Area
- Qingdao Port surpasses 700 million tonnes in cargo throughput in 2025
- Foreign trade shows resilience with steady January–November growth; new consumption scenarios boost services
- Measures make innovative drugs more accessible and affordable
- Hainan Yangpu Port accelerates construction of an international shipping hub
- Tesla Shanghai factory reaches 4-million car output
- Ton-class firefighting eVTOL joins Shanghai urban emergency rescue drill
- Beijing court rules in MH370 compensation cases
- IMF launches regional centre in Shanghai
- China’s trade surplus exceeds $1 trillion
- China comments on Putin’s India visit
India
- India bonds slump as RBI excludes a key 10-year note from liquidity move; rupee weakens
- Vedanta Group’s Cairn Oil & Gas seeks global partners for $5bn expansion
- HD Hyundai plans $2bn yard in southern India
- Torrent Power signs 10-year LNG supply agreement with Japan’s JERA
- Farmer protests in Punjab over Electricity (Amendment) Bill
- Flight cancellations continue to disrupt Indian airports
- One dead, one missing after survey vessel capsizes offshore
Indonesia
- Eni makes a significant offshore gas discovery
- Indonesia expects $179 million from planned gold export tax
- Exporters may be required to deposit earnings in state banks, says finance ministry
Japan
- 7.5-magnitude quake hits sea off east coast of Honshu — CENC
- JERA signs first long-term LNG export deal with India’s Torrent Power
Kazakhstan
- CPC oil pipeline will not return to full export capacity before December 11, sources say
Malaysia
- Fruit importers can apply for SST exemption — MITI
- Halal industry contributes RM118.2 billion to GDP in 3Q 2025 — MITI
- Midstream and downstream REE producers eligible for incentives
Pakistan
- PTCL begins fast-track takeover of Telenor Pakistan after PTA approval; five-month merger and 5G rollout planned
- Punjab transporters call off wheel-jam strike after talks with provincial government
- Government plans large battery storage to stabilise the grid
- PM approves power projects for Gwadar and Gilgit-Baltistan, including a 100MW solar project
- NEPRA fines National Grid Company and CPPA over 2021 nationwide blackout
- Pakistan to start selling surplus LNG internationally from January 1 — Petroleum Minister
- SNGPL announces winter gas load-shedding schedule; gas supply surges 26% amid winter demand
- Nestlé outlines major investment boost in Pakistan; banks struggle with weak loan recovery
- Pakistan seeks IMF approval for a proposed tax relief package
South Korea
- LG Energy Solution seals $1.4 billion EV battery deal with Mercedes-Benz
Taiwan
- Taiwan’s first offshore power cable factory inaugurated
Thailand / Cambodia (border tensions)
- Clashes escalate: both sides report air and rocket strikes amid border tensions
- Thai PM says he does not recall a peace deal with Cambodia
Uzbekistan
- President inaugurates the nation’s first utility-scale solar and battery storage project
Vietnam
- $260 million engine plant opens in central Vietnam; retail growth in rural areas noted
- Challenges remain linking HCMC to Long Thanh airport; VN-Index rises in November
Middle East
Bahrain
- Bapco hits record refinery output of 405,000 barrels per day
- Alba extends expertise to GARMCO through knowledge-sharing
Egypt
- Scatec brings in equity partners for Obelisk solar-plus-storage project
- UK’s BII backs Egypt’s first solar-plus-storage project
- Maridive secures 15-year services contract in Qatar
Iran
- Iran’s currency falls to a record low; contractors given more time for Dorra gas projects (with Qatar)
Iraq
- BP to pump 500 mcf/d of gas in Iraq fields
- Iraq to build 15 industrial cities alongside Development Road stations
Jordan
- Queen Alia International Airport keeps 4-star SKYTRAX rating; dams storage improves after rainfall
Kuwait
- Uncertainty lingers around a key oil project; Siemens and Japanese firms win substations O&M contracts
Oman
- Asyad Group unveils logistics projects to support green hydrogen; several projects advance while others are cancelled
Qatar
- Qatar ready to support global LNG needs — Minister Al Kaabi
- QCB activates riyal and foreign-currency transfers via QA-RTGS
Saudi Arabia
- Non-oil private sector strong as PMI climbs above 60
- Aramco, ExxonMobil and Samref study Yanbu refinery upgrade and new petrochemical complex
- Saudi cuts January oil prices to Asia to a five-year low
- Apple to open a flagship store in Diriyah Square
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- UAE aims to boost LNG exports as global demand outpaces supply
- Adnoc cuts medium, sour crude price; Adnoc Gas posts robust quarterly profit
- Binance becomes the first crypto exchange to secure a global license under ADGM framework
- Abu Dhabi and Dubai institutions sign pacts to support SME and family business growth
- World Future Energy Summit 2026 to highlight AI’s potential in the Middle East
Africa
DRC
- Gécamines and Mercuria form a new copper-cobalt venture
- DRC to resume cobalt exports after new quota directives
Gambia
- PetroNor E&P relinquishes Gambian exploration license
Ghana
- Hamak Strategy moves to acquire Ghana’s Akoko gold licence
Libya
- Libya prepares to drill its first deepwater oil well
Mozambique
- Offshore LNG advances while onshore developments face delays
Namibia
- AfDB commits $1.78 billion toward Namibia’s economic growth
Nigeria
- Eco Atlantic and Navitas ink a portfolio partnership
Senegal
- Senegal to prioritise Africa in future gas contracts
South Africa
- Qala Shallows underground gold mine opens; Grootfontein solar plant starts commercial operations
- Rail and port overhauls accelerate to unlock mining-sector growth
Europe
France
- Naval Group and Egyptian Navy extend fleet support contract; Louvre workers strike over administration policy
- France resists EU seizing frozen Russian funds — FT report
Germany
- TKMS to decide on buying German Naval Yards Kiel; 70% of Germans unhappy with government in poll
- Germany plans to register 693,000 fully electric cars in 2026
Norway
- Equinor starts production at Norway’s Verdande field; BW Offshore weighs options for an FPSO
Poland
- Poland eyes LNG buildout to reshape Europe’s post-Russia gas flows
Russia
- Gazprom delivers first post-sanctions LNG cargo from Portovaya to China — Reuters
- Russian troops report advances in Ukraine; markets and industrial output show mixed trends
United Kingdom
- TotalEnergies begins trading ordinary shares on NYSE and merges UK upstream business with NEO NEXT
- Gryphon Alpha FPSO sold for recycling
Ukraine
- Drone strike destroys a Russian oil depot; Pentagon draft budget retains $400m for Ukraine
North America
Canada
- Fluor hands over LNG Canada Train 2, enabling a 14 mln-tonne plant; JGC and Fluor celebrate handover
- Debate over approval of a new oil pipeline raises First Nations’ concerns
United States
- US natural gas prices surge; LNG exports reach 17.7 Bcf/d and are set to grow
- Antero Resources to buy HG Energy’s upstream assets for $2.8bn; related asset sales follow
- NextEra expands Google Cloud partnership and secures clean energy contracts with Meta
South America
Argentina
- Continental Resources buys a 90% stake in a Vaca Muerta shale concession
Chile
- Chile plans nearly $12bn in deals to buy Vaca Muerta oil
Colombia
- Ecopetrol pursues gas opportunities through a fresh exploration drive
Oceania
Australia
- Reganosa to operate and maintain Australia’s first LNG terminal; Chevron to invest $2bn in a Gorgon backfill project
- Four Indonesian nationals convicted of illegal fishing in Australian waters
Global
- Natural gas prices surge globally, renewing coal and coal-to-power debates
- Key international moves on LNG, ammonia bunkering and port infrastructure
- Major multinationals weigh strategic shifts in energy, trade and AI governance
