Intraco’s major supplier declares force majeure over Iran conflict

The Middle East situation has disrupted the supply of olefins used to make plastics, fibres and detergents

The global benchmark Brent crude surged as much as 20% to top US$111 in early trading on Monday.

From Shell to Singapore Airlines: the potential winners and losers as oil tops US$100

Transport companies’ profit margins take a hit while developed and emerging markets in Asia-Pacific face spillovers

Greenko Energies has a net installed capacity of about 11 gigawatts across 20 Indian states, according to its website.

GIC-backed Greenko Energies weighs US$1 billion India IPO: sources

The company has held preliminary discussions with bankers for a potential share sale as soon as this year

Malaysia is expected to be the first hit by unseasonal heat in South-east Asia from March to May.

South-east Asia faces sweltering heat as war limits energy supply

A prolonged disruption will threaten the fossil-fuel-reliant region’s power generation into April and May

Retail fuel prices have risen sharply after Vietnam hiked petrol prices twice in three days.

Vietnam plans to scrap fuel import curbs to keep supply flowing

The country’s crude oil production currently averages about 180,000 barrels per day

Since Feb 28, when the US-Israeli war with Iran started, more than 37,000 Middle East have been cancelled, according to data from Cirium.

Airline shares battered as oil prices spike, Iran war intensifies

Some people have turned to private jets to leave the Middle East

The war in the Middle East is showing no signs of abating after US and Israeli strikes on Iran more than a week ago.

Oil soars above US$100 as Iran war forces more production cuts

More than a dozen countries have been sucked into the fray and the conflict has stoked fears of an inflation crisis

Oil-driven inflation fears and delayed rate-cut expectations likely strengthened US yields and the dollar, outweighing safe-haven demand and pushing gold down.

Gold prices drop over 2% as firmer dollar, US rate outlook weigh

Investors expect the US Federal Reserve to keep interest rates steady at the end of its two-day meeting on Mar 18

A solar cell production facility at a joint venture in Indonesia. For solar farms to secure financing, they typically have to be considered “bankable” for 20 to 25 years.

‘Should have started by now’: Indonesia’s plan to export solar energy to Singapore hits a snag

[JAKARTA] The planned export of solar energy from Indonesia’s Batam to Singapore appears to have hit a snag, as appointed electricity exporters face challenges in securing financing under Jakarta’s li...