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EU-backed green auditor cracks down on China island biofuel trade

An auditing company empowered by the European Union to verify sustainable fuel has suspended the certification of three Chinese biofuel exporters after an audit found the precise source of their waste products from Malaysia and Indonesia could not be verified.

China's Penglai crude shipments land in Singapore, Malaysia

Two crude cargoes loaded from China's Penglai oilfields arrived at Singapore and Malaysia in May and June, an unusual export from the world's largest crude importer.

Palm falls for second day on smaller-than-expected US biofuel mandate

Malaysian palm oil futures fell for a second day following news of a U.S. plan to implement a smaller biofuel mandate than it had initially proposed.

Oil extends declines on China growth woes, firmer dollar

Oil prices weakened, extending falls to a third straight day, as the dollar strengthened on a U.S. housing market recovery while fears persisted that monetary stimulus may not be enough to revive growth in China.

China's May fuel oil imports ease after hitting highest in a decade

China's fuel oil imports dipped in May after hitting a decade-high in April, while exports of low-sulfur marine fuels rose, General Administration of Customs data showed.

Oil falls on mixed Chinese demand picture

Oil prices fell in choppy trading as a clouded oil demand outlook outweighed the potential boost from a cut to China's benchmark lending rates.

India oil firms could consider cutting petrol, diesel prices in next quarter

Indian fuel retailers could consider cutting petrol and diesel prices in the next quarter if the global situation remains stable, its oil minister Hardeep Singh Puri told broadcaster NDTV.

BASF breaks ground on polyethylene plant at Zhanjiang Verbund site in China

BASF has broken ground on a polyethylene plant at its Verbund site in Zhanjiang, China.

China stored massive volume of crude oil in May, giving it options

China added to crude oil stockpiles at the fastest rate in nearly three years in May, as robust imports outweighed near-record refinery processing.

Kuwait's KPC sees good oil demand from China in H2

Kuwait Petroleum Corporation sees continued good demand for oil from China in the second half of the year, its chief executive said, speaking to Reuters as part of a podcast series hosted by the Al Attiyah Foundation.