AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPetrochemical Expansion: Hengyi Industries plans to invest $5 billion to expand its Brunei refinery, lifting annual capacity from 8 million to 20 million tonnes and targeting a 50% local workforce. Refining: Renaissance Capital raised its Dangote Refinery valuation after nine-month revenue rose 144.5% to $22.48 billion and the company returned to profit. Ethanol Feedstocks: India barred oil companies from buying ethanol made from sugar and B-heavy molasses for 2026–27, citing concern over sugar supplies; the tender allows corn, surplus rice and other feedstocks. Low-Carbon Chemicals: ADB and Japan are backing a green ammonia project in Kakinada, India, designed to produce 1.1 million tonnes a year using renewable energy. Trade and Regulation: The EU is weighing wider import curbs on Chinese goods, including chemicals, while the FDA’s proposed expansion of a regulatory exemption could allow some chemicals to be added directly to food without safety review.
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