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China is driving e-bus demand – will the US and EU get on board?

18 September 2019

With 400,000 electric buses and rising, China leads the way. But e-bus growth is poised to accelerate in the US and Europe.

Opinion

Mining industry needs investment or metal shortages are inevitable

03 July 2019

The mining industry needs investment now, or there is a risk of metal shortages in ten year's time. What will it take to convince investors that the time is right?

Opinion

Major Chinese companies leading the charge in renewed Belt and Road push

24 June 2019

CNPC and CNOOC have each acquired a 10% stake in Novatek’s Arctic LNG-2 project. What’s the significance for China's Belt and Road Initiative?

Opinion

What does the US-China trade war mean for US LNG projects?

24 June 2019

Lucy Cullen, Singapore-based senior gas analyst, discusses the potential impact of increasing tariffs on US LNG.

Editorial

Battle tactics: China, the US and the art of trade war

13 June 2019

After the US raised tariffs from 10% to 25% on US$200 billion worth of imports from China, China has responded. How will escalating tariffs affect the petrochemicals industry?

Opinion

Energy transition is making its mark on Asia Pacific's major energy markets

13 May 2019

APAC Energy Buzz is a monthly blog by our Asia Pacific Vice Chair, Gavin Thompson. In his blog, Gavin shares the sights and sounds of what’s trending in the region and what’s weighing on business leaders’ minds.

Opinion

Is the outlook for China's petrochemicals market hanging in the balance?

09 January 2018

China's luckiest number is 8 – so we posed 8 questions to Steve Jenkins, Vice President Consulting - Chemicals, Polymers & Fibres about China's petrochemicals market.

Opinion

How will China's waste plastic ban impact the global recycling chain?

05 December 2017

The Chinese government's plans to ban waste imports, including plastics and RPET waste products by the end of 2017 could have significant repercussions; not only for the Chinese fibre industry but also for the global recycling chain.

Opinion

Switching gears on olefins production?

12 October 2017

Kelly Cui, our expert in CTO, explains how this emergent technology could transform global olefins and olefins derivatives trade by enabling China to become more self sufficient in ethylene, propylene and butadiene.

Opinion

LNG trucking takes off in China

04 October 2017

We explore the new business models supporting growth

Opinion

China and LNG: 5 takeaways from the CWC Gas and LNG Summit

11 June 2017

The mood at the recent CWC event was optimistic — with good reason. What were the five big takeaways from the event?

Opinion

Royalty increases in Brazil: a renewed burden for iron ore miners or a threat to their international competitiveness?

28 April 2017

The new mining code may become effective in less than four months, meaning extra costs for local mining companies.

Opinion

Coronavirus to disrupt China’s chemicals sector more than SARS

20 February 2020

A less favourable economic backdrop means Covid-19 looks set to have a bigger impact than the 2003 SARS outbreak did.

Opinion

Where next for exploration in Asia Pacific?

18 February 2020

Reports of the death of exploration have been greatly exaggerated. Since the 2014 oil price downturn, the industry has re-imagined exploration. Spend has halved since its peak, and only the boldest exploration teams now take difficult wells in tough locations to their investment committees.

Opinion

How the coronavirus highlights the perils of the US-China trade war

25 February 2020

The risks to supply chains posed by the COVID-19 outbreak do not present a strong case for economic decoupling.

Opinion

Climate change, indoor farming and implications for electricity demand

03 March 2020

In addition to high capital and operating costs and a lack of crop diversity, a major issue is energy intensity and associated carbon emissions.

Opinion

‘Life also, world also’ – India extends lockdown

14 April 2020

The timing and phasing of India’s gradual release from lockdown, including the restart of selected manufacturing after 20 April, will be critical to the country’s economic stability and the shape of near-term energy demand. Multiple risks remain.

Podcast

How coronavirus is driving down LNG demand in Asia and Europe – and hitting supply

22 April 2020

In this episode of The Big Chill podcast we discuss how the oil price crash and coronavirus are impacting Asian and European LNG markets, and the longer term impacts to global supply.

Opinion

What is the future of energy in Asia after Covid-19?

12 May 2020

Exploring how companies across the oil and gas, metals and mining and power and renewables sectors need to map new strategic directions to thrive post-crisis.

Opinion

Forget the lack of a GDP target, China is ready to go it alone

27 May 2020

China’s most important annual political meetings lay out targets and goals for the next 12 months and this year gives the world a glimpse of the direction the country’s leaders are likely to be taking with the upcoming 14th five-year plan (2021-2025).

Opinion

As US LNG cancellations kick in, Asian buyers are sticking to the script, for now

02 June 2020

The great LNG pushback has started and US supply is out of money. What does this mean for Asian buyers?

Opinion

Who’s investing in hydrogen and why?

05 June 2020

Hydrogen, particularly green hydrogen, plays a key role in the future energy mix, as the world's energy systems decarbonise.

Opinion

Is Asia’s offshore wind sector ready for take-off?

01 July 2020

Costs will continue to fall with technology and scaling - average global offshore wind generation cost will be halved by 2028 - but without a clear route-to-market that requires policy and financial support from governments, developers will be hesitant to invest in offshore wind.

Opinion

Is Japan ready to tackle its coal problem?

08 July 2020

Does LNG stand to benefit? What would it mean for Japan’s emissions?

Opinion

LNG is challenging India’s deepwater future

28 July 2020

With India’s gas market shaken by Covid-19, and low spot LNG prices expected to persist at least until 2022, the full commercialisation of these deepwater volumes is at risk.

Opinion

Is PetroChina really going green?

02 September 2020

The move is the first publicly confirmed (near) net-zero goal by an Asian national oil company, a recognition by one of the world’s largest producers that it must address carbon emissions and adapt to the energy transition.

Opinion

Australia’s upstream M&A market is hotting up

13 October 2020

Deals are emerging across the sector, but finding the right buyer is a challenge. For the Majors, freeing up capital, bolstering balance sheets and clearing out assets which could be a drag on future cashflows is a priority. But it's a difficult time to sell.

Opinion

In conversation with Asia Pacific’s CEOs

04 November 2020

We hosted the CEOs of PETRONAS, Santos and Medco, the chairman of Indian Oil Corporation, and many other senior executives from a range of leading oil and gas companies, utilities and banks over two days at our APAC Energy & Commodities Summit last month.

Opinion

What is carbon-neutral LNG?

18 November 2020

LNG ranks among the most emission-intensive resource themes across the oil and gas sector.

Opinion

Dual circulation and China’s push for energy security

25 November 2020

At its core, dual circulation is about relying less on the outside world.

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China is driving e-bus demand – will the US and EU get on board?

Mining industry needs investment or metal shortages are inevitable

Major Chinese companies leading the charge in renewed Belt and Road push

What does the US-China trade war mean for US LNG projects?

Battle tactics: China, the US and the art of trade war

Energy transition is making its mark on Asia Pacific's major energy markets

Is the outlook for China's petrochemicals market hanging in the balance?

How will China's waste plastic ban impact the global recycling chain?

Switching gears on olefins production?

LNG trucking takes off in China

China and LNG: 5 takeaways from the CWC Gas and LNG Summit

Royalty increases in Brazil: a renewed burden for iron ore miners or a threat to their international competitiveness?

Coronavirus to disrupt China’s chemicals sector more than SARS

Where next for exploration in Asia Pacific?

How the coronavirus highlights the perils of the US-China trade war

Climate change, indoor farming and implications for electricity demand

‘Life also, world also’ – India extends lockdown

How coronavirus is driving down LNG demand in Asia and Europe – and hitting supply

What is the future of energy in Asia after Covid-19?

Forget the lack of a GDP target, China is ready to go it alone

As US LNG cancellations kick in, Asian buyers are sticking to the script, for now

Who’s investing in hydrogen and why?

Is Asia’s offshore wind sector ready for take-off?

Is Japan ready to tackle its coal problem?

LNG is challenging India’s deepwater future

Is PetroChina really going green?

Australia’s upstream M&A market is hotting up

In conversation with Asia Pacific’s CEOs

What is carbon-neutral LNG?

Dual circulation and China’s push for energy security

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