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Singapore: APPEC to address key industry issues facing global energy markets

Conference, which will be held from 8 to 11 September at Raffles City Convention Centre, will include discussions on bunker fuels including biofuel, methanol, hydrogen and ammonia.

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The 41st annual Asia Pacific Petroleum Conference (APPEC) by S&P Global – Asia’s leading energy conference – will take place from 8 to 11 September at the Raffles City Convention Centre in Singapore.

A cornerstone of the energy industry for the past 40 years, this premier gathering of close to 1,500 industry leaders, experts and executives across 65 countries aims to explore the evolving landscape of the oil and gas sector, discussing critical issues such as energy transition, technological innovation, and sustainability strategies to prepare for a resilient future. 

Ms Low Yen Ling, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Trade and Industry and Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth for Singapore will provide the opening address for APPEC 2025.

Alongside more than 200 esteemed speakers, S&P Global’s team of energy specialists will provide insights across the global energy landscape — from geopolitical influences to market trends and pricing outlooks —and will address pressing topics such as the changing trade dynamics, financing future energy solutions and the impact of technological innovations and disruptions on the energy sector.

“Amid an evolving energy landscape and the onset of new market realities, APPEC by S&P Global continues to provide a vital platform for industry stakeholders to engage in meaningful discussions. 

This conference will facilitate the exchange of ideas on navigating the complexities of balancing energy security while maximizing opportunities for growth and sustainability,” said Dave Ernsberger, co-President of S&P Global Commodity Insights. 

“It will give participants a valuable forum to gain insights and learn how they can maximize opportunities for their business and stakeholders, while supporting the wider energy transition for the industry”.

APPEC 2025 will explore these key themes across a 3-day programme:

Day 1: Monday, September 8 – Strategic Conference

  • Oil market fundamentals: Global dynamics
  • Geopolitical influences: Navigating tariffs, sanctions and economic shifts
  • Realigning business models for the energy transition
  • Exploring opportunities with focus on Americas, China, India, Southeast Asia

Day 2: Tuesday, September 9 – Concurrent Sessions

Strategic Conference

  • Global oil demand and trading landscape
  • Downstream developments & drivers
  • Spotlight on Africa’s energy landscape and refining resurgence
  • Review of the state of upstream and strategies for the future

Chemicals & Carbon Markets Conferences

  • Structural issues in the petrochemical industry and the impact of changing trade dynamics
  • Exploring Asia’s national carbon mechanisms and regional cooperation
  • Financing Asia’s low-carbon transition: Navigating policy shifts, supply chains and energy evolution
  • Exploring global systems in carbon markets: Article 6 and CORSIA

Day 3: Wednesday, Sep 10 – Concurrent Sessions

Strategic Conference

  • Pathways for decarbonization and renewable energy
  • Spotlight on the role of critical minerals
  • Growth areas for low carbon fuels
  • AI and energy optimization
  • Financing the future of energy

Biofuels, Shipping & Bunker Conferences

  • Asia Pacific’s biofuel market potential and regional dynamics
  • Sustainable feedstocks, ethanol, biodiesels in Asia: Current status and future prospects
  • Navigating the SAF landscape: creating a traceable and sustainable value chain
  • Investment and financing: fueling the biofuels revolution
  • Navigating structural shifts in global shipping
  • Pathways to net zero for shipping
  • Transition to multi-fuel future
  • Shaping the future maritime energy mix

S&P Global Speakers & Experts (partial list)

  • Dave Ernsberger, Co-President, S&P Global Commodity Insights
  • Kurt Barrow, Head of Oil, Fuel and Chemicals Research, S&P Global Commodity Insights•
  • Jim Burkhard, Global Head of Crude Oil Market Research, S&P Global Commodity Insights
  • Nick Sharma, Executive Director, Upstream Solutions, S&P Global Commodity Insights
  • Vera Blei, Head of Market Reporting and Trading Solutions, S&P Global Commodity Insights
  • Rahul Kapoor, Global Head of Shipping Analytics & Research, S&P Global Commodity Insights
  • Roman Kramarchuk, Head of Energy Transition Narratives, Policy Analysis, S&P Global Commodity Insights
  • Paul Gruenwald, Global Chief Economist, S&P Global Ratings

Note: For the complete list of speakers and the latest agenda, visit APPEC 2025 Speakers.

 

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Published: 15 August, 2025

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Singapore withdraws remaining 127 charges against Hin Leong founder OK Lim

Lim Oon Kuin, also known as OK Lim, was issued a stern warning and a district court granted him a discharge amounting to an acquittal for these charges on 17 July.

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Founder of collapsed oil trader Hin Leong Trading, Lim Oon Kuin, also known as OK Lim, has had the remaining 127 charges against him withdrawn, according to The Straits Times on Monday (20 July). 

OK Lim was issued a stern warning and a district court granted him a discharge amounting to an acquittal for these charges, including those for cheating, on 17 July. The discharge means Lim cannot be prosecuted again for the same offences.

Lim, 84, is currently serving a 13½-year prison sentence after the High Court reduced his original 17½-year jail term in March 2026. He was convicted in 2024 on two cheating charges and one count of abetting forgery in a case prosecutors described as one of Singapore’s most serious trade finance frauds.

Lim was convicted in May 2024 of two charges of cheating the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) and one count of abetting forgery that proceeded to trial out of a total of 130 criminal charges.

He was first charged in court on 14 August 2020, and was subsequently handed further charges in court on 25 September 2020, 30 April 2021 and 24 June 2021 for his role in perpetuating fraud on various financial institutions. 

A total of 130 charges were eventually brought against him for cheating and forgery-related offences.

Related: Singapore: Hin Leong Founder OK Lim gets jail term slashed to 13.5 years

 

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Published: 21 July, 2026

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PIL’s LNG dual-fuel boxship “Kota Elok” arrives in Singapore on maiden call

As the first of 13 new 13,000 TEU vessels joining its fleet, Kota Elok is equipped to operate on LNG and low-sulphur fuel oil that helps reduce our greenhouse gas emissions.

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PIL's LNG dual-fuel boxship “Kota Elok” arrives in Singapore on maiden call

Singapore-based Pacific International Lines Pte Ltd on Monday (20 July) said its first 13,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel container vessel, Kota Elok, recently made her maiden call to Singapore on 15 July.

As the first of 13 new 13,000 TEU vessels joining its fleet, Kota Elok is equipped to operate on liquefied natural gas (LNG) and low-sulphur fuel oil that helps reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. 

The vessel also incorporated energy-saving features and digital technologies to reduce fuel consumption and enhance operational performance, as well as a bow windshield to improve aerodynamics, contributing to improved fuel efficiency and lower emissions over the course of long-haul voyages.

“Following Singapore, Kota Elok will continue her voyage on our East Coast Service 1 (ES1) route to South America, calling at ports in Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina before returning to Asia,” the company said in a social media post. 

Kota Elok also became PIL’s first vessel to receive Lloyd’s Register certification for compliance with the IACS UR E26 and UR E27 cyber security requirements.

Developed by the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS), UR E26 and UR E27 are mandatory cyber resilience requirements for newbuild vessels contracted from 1 July 2024. 

 

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Published: 21 July, 2026

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LNG Bunkering

CIMC SOE secures order for 12,000-cbm LNG bunkering vessel from Sinopec Clean Energy

Once operational, the vessel is expected to strengthen Sinopec’s domestic coastal LNG bunkering network and help address gaps in China’s alternative fuel bunkering infrastructure.
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CIMC SOE secures order for 12,000-cbm LNG bunkering vessel from Sinopec Clean Energy

China’s Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering Co., Ltd. (CIMC SOE) recently signed a contract with Sinopec (Beijing) Clean Energy Co., Ltd. to build a 12,000-cubic metre (m3) LNG bunkering vessel, according to Chinese maritime media.

The vessel is scheduled for delivery in 2028 and will support Sinopec’s efforts to expand its presence in the marine clean energy sector.

Once operational, the vessel is expected to strengthen Sinopec’s domestic coastal LNG bunkering network and help address gaps in China’s LNG bunkering infrastructure.

With this signing , CIMC Pacific Offshore Engineering’s LNG bunkering vessel orderbook is further strengthened, maintaining its leading position in the global market for small and medium-sized LNG bunkering vessels.

The contract also marked another milestone for CIMC SOE, which has seen a sharp increase in orders and business performance this year amid a surge in domestic LNG vessel demand.

 

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Published: 21 July, 2026

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