Energy markets
Oil slips after Trump says US will assist ships stranded in Strait of Hormuz
Negotiations between the US and Iran continued over the weekend with both sides assessing responses from each other
Opec+ agrees on symbolic quota hike as UAE touts oil investment
But the actual increase depends on the Strait of Hormuz reopening and shuttered production being restored
UAE to leave Opec and Opec+ in major blow to global oil producers’ group amid Iran conflict
Move comes after the UAE criticises fellow Arab states for not doing enough to protect it from numerous Iranian attacks during the war
Support of trusted regional partners key to securing energy needs: PM Wong
Singapore, as an oil trading and refinery export hub, will do what it can to secure alternative “upstream feedstock”, PM Wong says
War-driven oil shocks expose aviation’s decarbonisation challenge
Aviation remains one of the most difficult sectors to decarbonise – no single solution will be sufficient
Asian LNG prices set to fall after US, Iran agree to ceasefire
The Strait of Hormuz has been mostly shut since the war broke out
Energy costs, governance caps and overtrust could derail AI’s promise in Asia: panellists
A trust gap exists because AI sees data but lacks the common sense and intuition that people have, said one speaker
Thai energy company Banpu plans US$1.5 billion US power investment on data centre boom
The company has one business focusing strictly on coal, and a more general power operation that includes coal, gas and renewable energy
Asian coal bonds beat peers as Iran war triggers energy rethink
A benchmark for coal prices in Asia is hovering near a 17-month high
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait to pursue energy deals despite war
Gulf states are keen to portray a business-as-usual approach despite Iran’s attacks
