Petroleum industry
China-Brunei joint venture invests $13.6 billion in oil refinery
Hengyi Industries' existing petrochemical complex at Pulau Muara Besar, Brunei
Despite adverse macro-economic conditions, a petrochemical joint venture...
Indonesia seeks Iraq refinery investment
Indonesia, a main importer of crude oil and its refined products in Southeast Asia, is likely to partner with Iraq, one of the world’s...
UAE, Qatar step up Malaysia investment
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) have finalised two investment deals worth $12.8 billion with Malaysia on March 12 on high-impact projects in Malaysia, while...
Looking East: Petro dollars shower on Southeast Asia
The prospects of energy investment from the Gulf in Southeast Asia are taken seriously. From Riyadh over Abu Dhabi to Doha, every major oil player seemingly wants to get involved in the region.
Multinationals in Indonesia feel the heat
A deteriorating investment climate in Indonesia has caused tensions between multinational companies, especially in the energy sector, and the Indonesian government.
Having been the darling...
Petro giant SapuraKencana in growth mode
Malaysia's SapuraKencana Petroleum Berhad has emerged as one of the world’s largest oil and gas service providers. Inside Investor asked Executive Vice Chairman Dato’ Mokhzani Mahathir about the business prospects.
Chevron to develop Cambodia’s oil sector
US oil giant Chevron will start developing Cambodia's first offshore oil field early next year and begin tapping the country's vast oil resources, making...
Landmark oil project performs well
Maersk Oil and Qatar Petroleum, two oil and gas powerhouses, combine their expertise to industrialise a field others have deemed as an impossible commercial source.
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Thailand, Singapore most vulnerable to potential US recession
Southeast Asia could be seriously affected in case the US falls into recession, but some countries would be more badly hit than others, economists...