oil

Nagase pushes starch-based absorbent into diapers as naphtha supplies tighten Nagase unveils a starch-based absorbent to cut naphtha reliance, targeting incontinence pads and infant diapers in stores amid Middle East …

Palm oil prices plunge as Prabowo’s export policy and fertilizer shock squeeze Indonesian smallholders Indonesia’s palm oil sector reels after a sudden export policy change and soaring fertilizer costs, forcing …

ECB rate outlook: Lane signals inflation revision and further tightening Philip Lane tells Nikkei the ECB will lift its June inflation forecast as oil shocks push prices, reinforcing a path …

Global crude oil inventories to drop below 100 days amid Strait of Hormuz blockade Global crude oil inventories set to fall below 100 days of demand as the Strait of …

Nikkei Rises 3% as U.S.-Iran Peace Optimism Pushes Topix to Intraday Record Nikkei climbs about 3% on May 25, 2026 as U.S.-Iran peace optimism drives oil prices lower, lifting Tokyo …

Indonesia export controls send shock through coal, palm oil and nickel markets Indonesia export controls: Jakarta’s new state export monopoly for coal, palm oil and nickel sparks market shock, legal …

Indonesia export controls: Prabowo orders state firm to manage palm oil, coal and minerals Indonesia export controls prompt market jitters as President Prabowo creates a state-owned enterprise to manage palm …

Indonesia export controls: Prabowo creates state-owned commodities exporter for palm oil, coal and minerals On May 20, 2026, President Prabowo Subianto announced the creation of a state-owned enterprise that will …

Hengyi Petrochemical to build “world’s largest” coal-to-chemicals plant as oil supply worries grow Hengyi Petrochemical says it will build the world’s largest coal-to-chemicals plant to secure supply, citing national security …