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Quiet markets, loud diplomacy: All eyes on Iran

With much of Asia shut for Lunar New Year holidays, all eyes turned to the Middle East on hopes that talks between the United States (US) and Iran will de-escalate geopolitical tensions

Guyana’s oil growth potential rises as Venezuela tensions set to ease

The tiny oil-producing nation of Guyana, already one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, has a window of opportunity for more expansion amid ongoing United States (US) activity in neighboring Venezuela, geopolitical and oil experts said ahead of the Guyana Energy Conference

Namibia unveils China-backed satellite data station

Namibia has unveiled a new Satellite Ground Data Receiving Station built with support from China

Australian court fines Exxon’s local petrol brand $11.3m for misleading claims

Federal Court of Australia has fined Mobil Oil Australia A$16 million ($11.3 million) over misleading claims about fuel sold at petrol stations in parts of Queensland, the country’s competition regulator said on Tuesday