International

UK automotive production plunged in October, with combined car and commercial vehicle output falling 30.9% year-on-year to 62,116 units, according to new data released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The sharp contraction reflects both the ongoing fallout from a major cyber incident that disrupted operations at …

India’s Serentica Renewables plans to invest up to $11 billion to boost its clean energy portfolio by the end of the decade via project acquisitions and new capacity build outs, chairman Pratik Agarwal has told Reuters. Serentica Renewables, backed by global private equity giant KKR, plans to raise over the …

Canada may be about to do something it hasn’t managed in nearly two decades: clear political space for a brand-new oil pipeline to the Pacific. Ottawa and Alberta are preparing to unveil a memorandum of understanding that would carve out exemptions to federal regulations that have long scared off investors …

Indonesia looks to unlock its upstream potential by offering more than 100 previously untapped oil and gas basins to global investors for exploration. Southeast Asia’s biggest economy, which is also a major oil and gas producer, aims to reverse its decade-long production decline and bolster national energy security. Indonesia targets …

Russian oil and gas revenues are poised to slump by 35% this month from a year earlier as the price of Russia’s crude has plunged and the local currency strengthened. Russia’s budget is expected to receive $6.63 billion (520 Russian billion rubles) from oil and gas in November, a decline …

The European Union is considering buying direct stakes in critical minerals projects in Australia as a way to secure supply, Maros Sefcovic, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, said on Friday. Sefcovic, who is on a visit to Australia and meeting with top officials, discussed on Thursday EU-Australia cooperation …

The United Arab Emirates is ready to invest as much as $50 billion in Canada’s industries, notably energy and artificial intelligence, following a visit by Prime Minister Mark Carney in Abu Dhabi. Reuters reported the news, citing a statement by the Emirati authorities that did not feature any details on …

China’s crude oil imports last month remained elevated, with purchases from some countries hitting all-time highs, according to customs data cited by Reuters. Imports from the UAE, for instance, rose from 2.05 tons a year ago to 3.82 million tons last month, while purchases from Kuwait went up from 970,000 …

Pakistan is preparing to launch its most unconventional offshore campaign yet in the form of a purpose-built artificial island in the Arabian Sea that will act as a fixed platform for deep exploration work. The project, led by Pakistan Petroleum Ltd (PPL), aligns with Islamabad’s renewed push to reverse years …

In recent years, a growing number of fossil fuel lobbyists have attended the annual United Nations COP climate summits. Previously, host country leaders and event organisers have justified the attendance of these lobbyists by saying that they play an integral role in supporting the green transition, and that their cooperation …