PETRONAS Lubricants International Debuts First-to-Market JASO-Certified Lubricants for Japan’s Newest Generation of Engines
CHIBA, JAPAN, 9 January 2026 – PETRONAS Lubricants International (PLI) today set a new industry benchmark at the Tokyo Auto Salon with the debut of its market-first Japanese Automotive Standards Organization (JASO)-certified lubricants engineered for Japan’s latest generation of advanced engines. This milestone is anchored by the launch of PETRONAS Syntium Supreme for passenger vehicles and PETRONAS Urania for personal […]
Exclusive Industry Insights: ADS, ARTC & ACCA 2025 Interviews
Discover exclusive interviews with industry leaders from ADS, ARTC & ACCA 2025, sharing their perspectives on digitalisation, sustainability, operational excellence, and strategic growth. Gain valuable insights into innovations, challenges, and collaborations driving the downstream, refining, and petrochemical sectors forward. Watch now to learn from the experts shaping the industry.
Groundbreaking Ceremony of the New Biorefinery by PETRONAS, Enilive and Euglena in Pengerang, Johor, Malaysia
Pengerang, 10 November 2025 – Pengerang Biorefinery Sdn. Bhd., a joint venture between PETRONAS, Enilive S.p.A and Euglena Co., Ltd, marked a key milestone with the groundbreaking ceremony for the development of the new biorefinery in Pengerang, Johor, Malaysia. The biorefinery will have a processing capacity of up to 650,000 tonnes of renewable feedstock annually […]
Aster and Aether Fuels Partner on the First Next-Generation Commercial Sustainable Aviation Fuel Plant in Singapore
SINGAPORE and CHICAGO, Illinois – 11 November 2025 – Aster, a leading provider of energy and chemical solutions in Southeast Asia, and Aether Fuels (Aether), a sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) producer, have today signed an agreement to develop the first next-generation, commercial-scale SAF production facility in Southeast Asia at Aster Pulau Bukom in Singapore. Combining […]
Petros Signs Three Strategic Energy Agreements With International Industry Players
Joint Study Agreement (JSA) with JOGMEC PETROS will collaborate on its first onshore exploration project with JOGMEC in the Mukah-Balingian region. The partnership will enable both parties to gain deeper knowledge into Sarawak’s subsurface, supporting responsible and long-term onshore oil and gas development. Importantly, this collaboration will develop local capabilities and empower Sarawak’s homegrown talent […]
Sustainable Growth Strategies Emerge at ADS ARTC ACCA 2025 as the Industry Celebrates Resilience and Innovation
he 18th Asian Downstream Summit, Asian Refining Technology Conference, and Ammonia and Carbon Capture Asia concluded last week as a resounding success. The strong turnout of industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators fuelled engaging discussions and forged promising strategies for sustainable growth in the region’s petrochemical and refining industries. Key Highlights Ms. Gan Siow Huang, Minister […]
Jurong Island Celebrates 25 Years With New Focus on Powering the Future of Low-carbon Innovation in Energy and Chemicals
Initiatives to scale new energies and sustainable products as well as pioneer low-carbon technologies, as Singapore seeks to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. 27 October 2025 – This press release was jointly issued by EDB and JTC. Jurong Island, the cornerstone of Singapore’s Energy and Chemicals (E&C) industry, marks its 25th anniversary this year. […]
Neste Celebrates 15 Years of Refining in Singapore and 60 Years in Porvoo
3 November 2025 – Neste has been transforming from a local oil refiner in Finland to a global frontrunner in renewable and circular solutions. Today, Neste is the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel, enabling its customers across a variety of sectors to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by replacing […]
Airbus and Cathay Form Co-investment Partnership for Scaling Sustainable Aviation Fuel Adoption
Airbus and the Cathay Group have announced a joint investment of up to US$70 million to accelerate the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production in Asia and globally. 21 October 2025 – Airbus and the Cathay Group have announced a joint investment of up to US$70 million to accelerate the development of sustainable aviation fuel […]
Automation and AI for Operational Excellence in Refining and Petrochemicals
The Importance of Automation Plant automation, which includes industrial AI, is key when building new plants. An advanced automation strategy for a high degree of automation, a plant autonomous to a greater degree, makes that project more viable thus accelerating the project final investment decision (FID) by giving credibility to meeting the plant operational excellence […]