Energy
Philippines' ACEN adds battery storage to huge Australian solar farm
Ayala unit builds one of the country's biggest renewables projects
Energy
Ukraine war
Russian parliament leader calls on Japan to give up Sakhalin-2 stake
Lawmaker says interests should be sold to Gazprom or 'friendly nation'
Energy
Sumitomo, Orix bet on batteries to tame Japan's unstable power grid
New law will let storage systems earn money like solar, wind farms
Energy
Ex-U. N. chief Ban Ki-moon urges no wavering on Russia sanctions
Tells global gas industry leaders curbs must stay despite higher energy prices
Interview
TotalEnergies speeds up shift to renewables in Asia with Eneos
French oil giant ramps up B2B distribution in Thailand and other countries
Energy
Iran-Russia friendship turns sour over gas rivalry
Cheap supply from Moscow lures Tehran's traditional customers
Economy
India trims tax on gasoline and diesel to fight inflation
Move to tame prices of fuel comes ahead of state elections
Energy
China pivots to boost coal output, putting climate goal at risk
Beijing prioritizes economy and energy security over lower emissions
International relations
Japan protests over suspected Chinese drilling in East China Sea
Tokyo says Beijing is building structure for potential gas field development
Business Spotlight
Software billionaire takes on Australia's biggest carbon emitter
Mike Cannon-Brookes uses election-style tactics in bid to halt AGL's coal power demerger
Energy
Ukraine war fuels European and Asian scramble for U.S. LNG
Early bird buyers secure long-term contracts at double the pace of last year
Materials
Lotte Chemical to pour $8bn into battery materials and hydrogen
Focus on growth fields to help nearly triple overall revenue by decade's end
Economy
Japan's April imports hit record high on rising energy costs
Ninth straight month of trade deficit marks longest streak of red ink since 2015
Energy
Japan nuclear regulator OKs plan to release treated Fukushima water
Fishery groups fear reputational damage; China, South Korea also express concerns
Environment
Thailand taps rice, sugar biomass to wean itself from fossil fuels
Nation shifts to renewables with private sector leading the charge
Markets
Saudi Aramco overtakes Apple as world's most valuable company
Rallying oil prices lift state-backed firm while tech stock sell-off hits iPhone maker
Trade
Russian oil tankers turn to stealth shipments under sanctions
Ship data shows sharp rise in crude with no set destination
Climate Change
Japan plans first carbon capture and storage project
Refiner Eneos and utility J-Power aim to begin operations by 2030
Engineering & Construction
Samsung C&T joins NuScale effort to build small nuclear reactors
South Korean company invests in U.S. startup, gaining role in planned projects
Energy
Japan faces dilemma in Sakhalin as G-7 vows to quit Russian crude
Continued stakes in pivotal oil and gas projects highlight Tokyo's energy woes