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By Rhod Mackenzie

TotalEnergies Vice President for Asia, Thomas Morisse, predicts that demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) will increase in 2024, driven by China and Europe.

Morisse stated at an energy conference, as reported by Reuters, that "(Demand for) LNG will continue to grow. Europe is...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The shift of Russian oil and petroleum product exports from Western sanctioned markets to Eastern and Southern markets is almost complete. However, replacing the European market for gas exports, whether pipeline or LNG, has proven to be a challenging task.
In the past two years,...

By Rhod Mackenzie

During the meeting of the finance ministries and central bank governors of the BRICS countries in Sao Paulo,the Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov stated that Russia is prepared to assist the bloc countries in creating their own payment system. This system will be based on...

By Rhod Mackenzie

According to Anton Siluanov, the Russian Minister of Finance , the BRICS countries should establish a self-sufficient foreign trade settlement system that is both cost-effective,functional and independent of political factors.

. Siluanov suggests re-evaluating the international...

By Rhod Mackenzie

On Wednesday, Rosselkhoznadzor reported that the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China has registered three Russian pork production enterprises and permitted the export of pig products starting from February 28, 2024.

Only products manufactured aft...

By Bogdan Kolbashuk

Nickel futures on February 27, 2024 fluctuate around $17 thousand per ton. Thus, they remain near their lowest level in almost three years.

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