Asia/Pacific
Evonik expands catalyst production in China
Evonik Industries has completed the relocation and expansion of its precious metal powder catalyst plant in Shanghai Chemical Industrial Park (SCIP).
As Saudi oil cuts raise prices, Asia refineries buy elsewhere
Refiners across the top-importing region of Asia are being forced to adapt buying patterns as the additional output cuts by Saudi Arabia have reduced availability of their preferred medium sour grades of crude.
'Say bye to diesel': India warns automakers of higher taxes in pollution fight
India's road transport minister on Tuesday said he will propose an additional 10% tax on diesel vehicles and warned automakers of even higher levies to come to force them away from diesel-burners and cut fuel emissions and pollution.
Gasoline, diesel vehicles dominate India's auto market, EVs lag
India's road transport minister warned local and foreign automakers to either cut production of polluting diesel vehicles or face higher taxes and levies, setting alarm bells ringing in the world's third-largest car market.
Korean Air introduces Cargo SAF Program
Korean Air will launch a program to use SAF for air cargo operations in cooperation with air cargo customers and forwarders.
India makes clean energy push at G20 with global biofuel alliance
India announced the launch of a global biofuel alliance at a G20 summit in New Delhi to boost the use of cleaner fuels.
Oil India plans net zero by 2040, to invest $2 B in projects
Oil India Ltd aims to invest 165 B rupees ($1.98 B) in clean energy projects to meet its 2040 net zero carbon.
Oil ticks higher as tight supply trumps macroeconomic gloom
Oil prices hovered above $90 a barrel, on track to end the week higher as investors chose to focus on tighter supply, despite broader macroeconomic uncertainty.
Singapore turns net importer of gasoil this week; distillates stocks at 5 month high
Singapore's middle distillates stocks climbed to near five-month highs after official data showed the country flipped to becoming a net importer of gasoil for the week and as jet fuel/kerosene net exports fell.
Oil falls as concerns about China outweigh extended cuts
Oil prices eased as an uncertain economic outlook for China outweighed expectations of tighter supplies from extended supply cuts in Saudi Arabia and Russia.
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