Energy

India-Vietnam cooperation deepens as Modi hosts President To Lam in New Delhi India-Vietnam cooperation advances after talks on May 6, 2026, focusing on energy, critical minerals, rare earths and a …

Japan and Australia sign joint declaration to bolster Japan-Australia economic security cooperation Japan and Australia sign joint declaration in Canberra on May 4, 2026 to deepen economic security cooperation on …

Japan energy security initiative POWERR Asia targets regional oil stockpiles and financing to bolster Asia-Pacific resilience Japan’s energy security initiative POWERR Asia aims to build regional oil stockpiles and financial …

Takaichi Revises "Free and Open Indo-Pacific" to Prioritise Economic Security On May 2, 2026, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi unveiled a revised "free and open Indo-Pacific" plan emphasising energy, critical materials …

Japan Conducts Yen Intervention to Curb Energy‑Driven Weakness Japan launches yen intervention on May 1, 2026 in Tokyo to steady the currency amid rising energy costs; officials warn of trade‑gap …

JBIC financing: Japan-backed lenders agree up to ¥350 billion for three U.S. projects Japan Bank for International Cooperation-backed financing worth about ¥350 billion will support a U.S. power plant, crude …

Japan, Vietnam sign joint document to bolster economic security and supply chains Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi and Vietnam’s Le Minh Hun signed a Hanoi agreement on May 2, 2026 to …

AESC sale: Chinese-owned AESC sells majority stake in U.S. battery plant to Fixx Energy amid tighter China-linked rules AESC sale: Chinese-owned Automotive Energy Supply Corp has sold a majority stake …

Iran War Profiteering Drives Record Gains for Oil and Arms Firms as Energy Bills Bite Iran war profiteering has lifted oil and arms profits, driving up global energy prices, disrupting …