energy-commodities https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/ THE BUSINESS TIMES - Find latest business and financial news including analysis and opinion on top business stories, stock markets in Singapore, Asia-Pacific and global market news and more at The Business Times. en-US https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/favicon.ico energy-commodities https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/ 32 32 How discounts, deals are helping petrol players counter Cnergy’s low pump prices https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/how-discounts-deals-are-helping-petrol-players-counter-cnergys-low-pump-prices Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Shikhar Gupta Energy & Commodities Companies & Markets Singapore Transport & Logistics /companies-markets/energy-commodities/how-discounts-deals-are-helping-petrol-players-counter-cnergys-low-pump-prices Listed prices show gaps of more than S$1 a litre, but discount combinations can bring that down to cents Thai PM cracks down on ‘evil’ fuel smugglers to protect supply https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/thai-pm-cracks-down-evil-fuel-smugglers-protect-supply Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:42:43 +0000 Energy & Commodities Companies & Markets International /companies-markets/energy-commodities/thai-pm-cracks-down-evil-fuel-smugglers-protect-supply The move follows reports of illicit fuel shipments from Thailand into Cambodia Near-term oil prices hit record premium over later deliveries after Trump vows more attacks on Iran https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/near-term-oil-prices-hit-record-premium-over-later-deliveries-after-trump-vows-more-attacks-iran Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:35:40 +0000 Companies & Markets Energy & Commodities /companies-markets/near-term-oil-prices-hit-record-premium-over-later-deliveries-after-trump-vows-more-attacks-iran [HOUSTON] US crude oil futures for immediate delivery next month hit their largest-ever premium over the second-month contract on Thursday, as traders... China tells private refiners to keep up fuel output at all costs https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/china-tells-private-refiners-keep-fuel-output-all-costs Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:43:51 +0000 Energy & Commodities Companies & Markets /companies-markets/energy-commodities/china-tells-private-refiners-keep-fuel-output-all-costs Any refineries that cut run rates and produce lower volumes will have their oil import quotas cut accordingly for the coming years Gold falls as Trump gives no clarity on ending Iran war  https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/gold-falls-trump-gives-no-clarity-ending-iran-war Thu, 02 Apr 2026 03:09:20 +0000 Energy & Commodities Companies & Markets /companies-markets/energy-commodities/gold-falls-trump-gives-no-clarity-ending-iran-war It has dropped 11 per cent in March, its worst monthly loss since 2008 US set to roll out tiered tariffs on steel, aluminum imports https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/us-set-roll-out-tiered-tariffs-steel-aluminum-imports Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:42:38 +0000 Global Companies & Markets Energy & Commodities International /international/global/us-set-roll-out-tiered-tariffs-steel-aluminum-imports Tariffs will be shifted from content to the full value of the imported product Oil gains after Trump says Hormuz to open ‘naturally’ after war https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/oil-gains-after-trump-says-hormuz-open-naturally-after-war Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:49:23 +0000 Global Companies & Markets Energy & Commodities International /international/global/oil-gains-after-trump-says-hormuz-open-naturally-after-war Brent crude rises to US$105 a barrel after US President’s national address on Iran war Thailand seeks more LNG from Malaysia, energy officials say https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/thailand-seeks-more-lng-malaysia-energy-officials-say Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:39:54 +0000 Energy & Commodities Companies & Markets /companies-markets/energy-commodities/thailand-seeks-more-lng-malaysia-energy-officials-say [KUALA LUMPUR] Thailand is actively seeking additional LNG supplies from Malaysia following disruptions caused by the ongoing Middle East conflict, Thai energy... PetroChina plugs Singapore plant’s shortfall with crude from China storage, trackers say https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/petrochina-plugs-singapore-plants-shortfall-crude-china-storage-trackers-say Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:33:35 +0000 Energy & Commodities Companies & Markets /companies-markets/energy-commodities/petrochina-plugs-singapore-plants-shortfall-crude-china-storage-trackers-say The tanker New Merit hauls 1.8 million barrels of crude from Dalian to Jurong Island Singapore plays neutrality card to vault central bank gold, elevate bullion hub status https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/singapore-plays-neutrality-card-vault-central-bank-gold-elevate-bullion-hub-status Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:23:32 +0000 Benicia Tan Energy & Commodities Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets /companies-markets/energy-commodities/singapore-plays-neutrality-card-vault-central-bank-gold-elevate-bullion-hub-status Emphasising sovereign-grade vaulting, internationally aligned standards can set the Republic apart: analysts Asia LNG imports drop most since 2022 as Iran war upends supply https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/asia-lng-imports-drop-most-2022-iran-war-upends-supply Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:09:36 +0000 Energy & Commodities Companies & Markets International /companies-markets/energy-commodities/asia-lng-imports-drop-most-2022-iran-war-upends-supply [BEIJING] Asian liquefied natural gas imports fell the most in more than three years last month as the conflict in the Middle... Geo Energy diversifies into high-value coking coal with new Indonesia mine stake https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/geo-energy-diversifies-high-value-coking-coal-new-indonesia-mine-stake Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:26:24 +0000 Shikhar Gupta Energy & Commodities Companies & Markets /companies-markets/energy-commodities/geo-energy-diversifies-high-value-coking-coal-new-indonesia-mine-stake The deal is for a 50.6% stake in Mutiara Hitam Sukses, which owns mine operator Harfa Taruna Mandiri Gold ticks up as dollar slips on Mideast de-escalation hopes https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/gold-ticks-dollar-slips-mideast-de-escalation-hopes Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:22:47 +0000 Energy & Commodities Companies & Markets /companies-markets/energy-commodities/gold-ticks-dollar-slips-mideast-de-escalation-hopes Gold prices edged higher on Wednesday to their highest in nearly two weeks, supported by a weaker dollar as US President Donald Trump... Singapore chemical logistics growth still promising despite Middle East war: Katoen Natie execs https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/singapore-chemical-logistics-growth-still-promising-despite-middle-east-war-katoen-natie-execs Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Sharanya Pillai Energy & Commodities Companies & Markets International Singapore /companies-markets/energy-commodities/singapore-chemical-logistics-growth-still-promising-despite-middle-east-war-katoen-natie-execs Specialty chemical producers are scaling up their plants on Jurong Island, driving demand for warehouse storage WTI, June Brent crude futures settle down on reports that Iran may be ready to end war https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/wti-june-brent-crude-futures-settle-down-reports-iran-may-be-ready-end-war Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:16:06 +0000 Energy & Commodities Companies & Markets /companies-markets/energy-commodities/wti-june-brent-crude-futures-settle-down-reports-iran-may-be-ready-end-war [HOUSTON] Brent futures for June delivery settled down more than US$3 on Tuesday following unconfirmed media reports that Iran’s president said the... ‘Real pain’ to set in: Businesses scramble to cope as EMA warns of sharper rise in power tariffs https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/real-pain-set-businesses-scramble-cope-ema-warns-sharper-rise-power-tariffs Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:05:28 +0000 Chloe Lim Koh Kim Xuan Deon Loke Energy & Commodities Companies & Markets /companies-markets/energy-commodities/real-pain-set-businesses-scramble-cope-ema-warns-sharper-rise-power-tariffs Utility companies SP Group and City Energy announce price hikes for Q2 2026 Malaysia’s Petronas Chemicals tops Asia stocks with 102% rally https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/malaysias-petronas-chemicals-tops-asia-stocks-102-rally Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:15:38 +0000 Asean Companies & Markets Energy & Commodities International /international/asean/malaysias-petronas-chemicals-tops-asia-stocks-102-rally Malaysian stocks stand out this month amid the Iran war, helped by the country’s status as a net energy exporter Indonesia's Pertamina will not increase fuel prices on April 1 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/indonesias-pertamina-will-not-increase-fuel-prices-april-1 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:45:02 +0000 Energy & Commodities Companies & Markets International /companies-markets/energy-commodities/indonesias-pertamina-will-not-increase-fuel-prices-april-1 The decision was taken after considering the interests of the people With Iran war’s cost impact just beginning, Singapore must take energy saving seriously https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/iran-wars-cost-impact-just-beginning-singapore-must-take-energy-saving-seriously Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:00:15 +0000 Janice Heng Opinion & Features Companies & Markets Energy & Commodities Singapore /opinion-features/iran-wars-cost-impact-just-beginning-singapore-must-take-energy-saving-seriously Energy authority’s warning should prompt behavioural change, not merely calls for support Oil could spike to US$200 if Hormuz remains shut: energy consultancy https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/oil-could-spike-us200-if-hormuz-remains-shut-energy-consultancy Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:10:39 +0000 Energy & Commodities Companies & Markets /companies-markets/energy-commodities/oil-could-spike-us200-if-hormuz-remains-shut-energy-consultancy Every week, 100 million barrels of oil is not going through, and every month, 400 million barrels are not going through Over one million Singaporean households to get utility, service and conservancy rebates in April https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/over-one-million-singaporean-households-get-utility-service-and-conservancy-rebates-april Tue, 31 Mar 2026 05:33:12 +0000 Singapore Companies & Markets Energy & Commodities /singapore/over-one-million-singaporean-households-get-utility-service-and-conservancy-rebates-april [SINGAPORE] More than one million Singaporean households in HDB flats will receive rebates on their utility and conservancy bills in April, as... Gold set for worst month in more than 17 years as US rate-cut hopes fade https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/gold-set-worst-month-more-17-years-us-rate-cut-hopes-fade Tue, 31 Mar 2026 03:49:52 +0000 Energy & Commodities Companies & Markets /companies-markets/energy-commodities/gold-set-worst-month-more-17-years-us-rate-cut-hopes-fade Bullion has fallen more than 13 per cent so far this month Price hikes, outlook cuts: What various airlines are doing as fuel costs surge https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/transport-logistics/price-hikes-outlook-cuts-what-various-airlines-are-doing-fuel-costs-surge Mon, 30 Mar 2026 22:56:44 +0000 Transport & Logistics Companies & Markets Energy & Commodities /companies-markets/transport-logistics/price-hikes-outlook-cuts-what-various-airlines-are-doing-fuel-costs-surge A SURGE in jet fuel prices driven by the US-Israeli war on Iran has upended the global aviation industry, forcing airlines to... Brent eyes record monthly rise; US crude settles above US$100 as Houthis join Iran war https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/brent-eyes-record-monthly-rise-us-crude-settles-above-us100-houthis-join-iran-war Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:57:15 +0000 Energy & Commodities Companies & Markets /companies-markets/energy-commodities/brent-eyes-record-monthly-rise-us-crude-settles-above-us100-houthis-join-iran-war [NEW YORK] Oil prices closed higher on Monday, with Brent heading for a record monthly rise, while US crude futures settled above US$100 a... Singapore investors buy the dip, bucking global gold sell-off: OCBC, bullion dealers https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/singapore-investors-buy-dip-bucking-global-gold-sell-ocbc-bullion-dealers Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:01:04 +0000 Benicia Tan Energy & Commodities Companies & Markets /companies-markets/energy-commodities/singapore-investors-buy-dip-bucking-global-gold-sell-ocbc-bullion-dealers Strong investor participation in Singapore and wider Asia suggests metal’s long-term role as a hedge continues  Gold steady as softer dollar offsets fading Fed rate-cut hopes https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/gold-steady-softer-dollar-offsets-fading-fed-rate-cut-hopes Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:37:06 +0000 Energy & Commodities Companies & Markets /companies-markets/energy-commodities/gold-steady-softer-dollar-offsets-fading-fed-rate-cut-hopes The commodity has fallen more than 15 per cent so far this month Australia to halve tax on fuel, underwrite spot cargoes https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/australia-halve-tax-fuel-underwrite-spot-cargoes Mon, 30 Mar 2026 02:53:00 +0000 Energy & Commodities Companies & Markets /companies-markets/energy-commodities/australia-halve-tax-fuel-underwrite-spot-cargoes The measures are expected to cost the government A$2.55 billion Brent heads for record monthly jump as Houthi attacks widen Gulf conflict https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/brent-heads-record-monthly-jump-houthi-attacks-widen-gulf-conflict Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:17:51 +0000 Energy & Commodities Companies & Markets /companies-markets/energy-commodities/brent-heads-record-monthly-jump-houthi-attacks-widen-gulf-conflict [NEW DELHI] Oil prices extended gains on Monday, with Brent headed for a record monthly rise, after Yemeni Houthis launched their first...