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Energy & Commodities

Middle East oil flows of around 14 million barrels a day help avert US$200-a-barrel oil: Vitol CEO

2026-10-06T12:40:33.000Z
The expansion will give Temasek greater access to opportunities in Central Asia and Africa, it says.
Global Enterprise

Temasek intends to open Riyadh, Abu Dhabi offices in 2027 as it deepens Middle East push

2026-09-30T08:00:00.000Z
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, Sep 28, 2026.
Energy & Commodities

JPMorgan and Goldman see Middle East oil flows near pre-war levels

2026-09-30T04:48:04.000Z
The East-West pipeline has been a key relief valve for Saudi Arabia, allowing it to bypass the Strait of Hormuz and have oil shipments go through the Red Sea instead.
International

Why the global oil market hinges on Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline

2026-09-18T12:41:53.000Z
Between May 2024 and July 2026, around two-thirds of the estimated 640 tankers loaded at the Westridge Marine Terminal in Vancouver arrived in Asia.
Energy & Commodities

Canada is upping oil flows to Asia, but South-east Asia’s refineries aren’t ready to handle them yet

2026-09-17T01:29:12.000Z
The aftermath of what the Houthis said was a Sep 7 attack that targeted trucks coming from Saudi territory near Al-Wadiah on the Saudi-Yemen border.
International

New Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia wound 13 civilians as Gulf-Iran talks over Hormuz stall

2026-09-15T00:40:26.000Z
Crude surged in the week ended Sep 6 after hostilities flared between the US and Iran after a period of relative calm.
Energy & Commodities

Oil extends gains as US and Iran target ships in tit-for-tat attacks

2026-09-07T06:38:56.000Z
Teheran said the interim MOU gave it the right to manage the strait, which it shares with Oman, while Washington rejected that interpretation.
Global Enterprise

Iran threatens ‘full offensive’ while Trump rejects ceasefire extension

2026-08-18T04:56:40.000Z
An Iranian general called on the Red Cross to meet with the pilots, investigate their condition, and facilitate their release as soon as possible.
Global Enterprise

Iran says Qatar captured 3 of its pilots early in war with US; Qatar rejects claims

2026-08-16T00:45:52.000Z
In recent weeks, the US has repeatedly signalled that a deal to open Hormuz could be close, only to have Iran deny that talks are under way.
Global Enterprise

Iran says Hormuz deal with Oman is ‘very close’, but demands must be met before reopening

2026-08-09T00:46:50.000Z
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