US-China tensions
China oil group chief blames US sanctions on 'misunderstanding'
Overseas M&A an option to meet CNOOC's natural gas output target
Energy
Energy
Sumitomo completes exit from shale oil with sale of US assets
Biden administration and competition push trading houses out of once-promising field
Interview
Saudi Aramco bets on ammonia-hydrogen business with Japan
Oil giant to use natural gas and carbon capture to burnish green credentials
Energy
Japan's Chiyoda devises tech to ship hydrogen at room temperature
Cost-saving method to help promote alternative fuel
Business deals
Thailand's PTTEP buys 20% stake in Oman gas project from BP
State-owned company invests in overseas fields as domestic sources decline
Environment
Uzbekistan joins global carbon neutrality race to 2050
European reconstruction bank signs on to assist Central Asian nation
Electronics
Eclipsed by Chinese rivals, Panasonic quits solar cells and panels
Crowded field and less domestic demand cause market share to plummet
International relations
Thailand challenges Laos dam building spree on Mekong River
Move threatens to pull plug on Vientiane's 'battery of Southeast Asia' vision
Energy
SK Innovation boosts EV battery push with $1bn plant in Hungary
Investments in Europe and US will increase capacity to 125 gigawatt-hours
Companies
Keppel quits oil rig business as energy goes green
Singapore group shifts focus to offshore wind projects and floating infrastructure
Climate Change
Biden plans April summit to tackle 'existential' climate threat
Kerry says US will never use climate as a bargaining chip with China
Comment
Iran challenges Biden with South Korea tanker seizure
US sanctions spark game of brinkmanship that risks spiraling out of control
Climate Change
Japan finance watchdog to oversee banks' climate change policies
FSA to help raise decarbonization funds while calling for more transparency
Energy
Total makes India renewables push with $2.5bn stake in Adani unit
French oil major taps growing market as world shifts away from fossil fuels
Climate Change
Japan development bank launches $500m fund to grow wind sector
Novel framework lowers hurdles for newcomers to build more farms
Business trends
Indonesia's Pertamina expands trials of 100% palm oil biodiesel
State oil company is also testing production of green jet fuel
Markets
Thai state-owned fuel retailer looks to raise $1.8bn in IPO
PTTOR float kicks off another promising year for country's stock market
Energy
Japan, China and South Korea compete for LNG as cold wave hits
World's top three importers rush to secure limited supplies as prices jump
Arts
BOOKS: A skeptical look at the global green agenda
In his new book, energy expert Daniel Yergin argues that the rise of Asia will reinforce the future of fossil fuels
Comment
Japan electric system's risks rise as winter hinders solar power
LNG dependence exposes flaws in nation focused on zero carbon and liberalization
