Asia/Pacific
Dow expands propylene glycol capacity in Thailand
Dow has announced the startup of its propylene glycol (PG) capacity expansion at its integrated manufacturing facility in Map Ta Phut, Rayong, Thailand.
Russia plans to open sea terminal for LPG exports to Asia by end of 2025
Russia will likely open its first liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) terminal on the Pacific Ocean coast with joint investments from China by the end of 2025.
Malaysia to cut diesel subsidies, saving $852 MM/yr
Malaysia will begin cutting fuel subsidies to bolster its fiscal position starting with diesel, a move that will save about 4 $852 MM/yr.
Indian refiner Reliance's April Russian oil imports up 11% month-to-month, India's Russian oil imports at 9-month high
India's Reliance Industries Ltd., operator of the world's biggest refining complex, shipped in about 351,600 bpd of Russian oil in April, up nearly 11% from the previous month.
Digital Exclusive: Supporting the shipping sector’s decarbonization to a carbon-free future
As the speed of new fuel development ramps up, the challenge for lubricant manufacturers is to stay ahead of those changes to ensure that, when those fuels do become commercially viable, lubricant solutions are available that are tried, tested and ready to support shippers as they evolve towards a carbon-free future.
China's April gasoline exports fall to lowest level since July 2015 on recovering domestic demand
China's gasoline exports in April fell to the lowest level since July 2015, as domestic travel and fuel use increased in the recovering economy.
China boosts crude oil storage amid soft refinery processing
The pace at which crude oil flowed into China's stockpiles increased in April as slower refinery processing outweighed a decline in imports.
Pakistan-China to sign MoU on oil-to-chemicals complex in June
During Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's visit to Beijing in June, China and Pakistan are expected to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on a crude-to-petrochemical refinery project.
China biofuel makers bet on sustainable aviation fuel
Biofuel firms are pouring more than $1 B into building China's first plants to turn waste cooking oil into aviation fuel for export and meet domestic demand, once Beijing mandates the fuel's use on airplanes to cut emissions.
China's refinery output falls for first time in 20 mos due to maintenance
China's refinery output fell 3.3% in April from a year earlier, the first annual decline in 20 mos, as large refiners carried out regular maintenance and small independent plants curbed production due to thin profit margins.
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- Peru opens state-owned Petroperu to private investment after reorganization 1/2
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- Norway's new car sales were 96% electric in 2025 1/2
