Decarbonizing India's industrial, power sectors: challenges and roadmaps
India's greenhouse gas emissions in the hard-to-abate and power sectors are expected to rise in the decades to come, necessitating an examination of strategies deployed for energy transition in these ...
18 Mar 32min
Asian MTBE arbitrage flows wrecked by Middle East conflict
Asian flows of MTBE to arbitrage markets in Europe and Latin America have come to an abrupt halt after the start of the US-Iran war. Through early 2026, Chinese MTBE producers were able to overcome mu...
17 Mar 15min
US aluminum market digests tariff-induced volatility at Platts Symposium
In this episode of the Commodities Focus Podcast by S&P Global Energy, host Tina Allagh, lead specialist for nonferrous metals pricing, is joined by senior nonferrous price reporter Colleen Ferguson, ...
13 Feb 12min
How are global shrimp exporters navigating the US import tariffs?
The US import tariffs for shrimp are redefining cost structures and market access for major suppliers. As the American buyers restructure and rebalance their origin portfolio, major suppliers, India a...
24 Des 202526min
India, Pakistan jostle over exclusive rights for basmati rice
The global demand for basmati rice has been rising, especially in the Middle East and the EU. As a result, the competition to sell this long-grain variety has intensified in recent years. The world's ...
13 Nov 202524min
Asia's coal transition dilemma amid renewable energy push
The energy landscape in Asia has been evolving in recent years. With a global push towards renewable energy, the longstanding dependence of many Asian countries on coal comes into the limelight. The d...
5 Nov 202522min
A tale of two tariff pauses
The first pause of triple-digit tariffs between the US and China prompted a container shipping surge. The second pause? Not so much. The US and China in May took a 90-day breather from triple-digit ta...
8 Okt 202524min
Navigating the shifting tides of Asia's gasoline market
The landscape of gasoline pricing and supply in Southeast Asia is evolving. The rising demand for low-sulfur blend stocks as Australia prepares for its transition, the effects of reduced non-oxygenate...
3 Sep 202512min
