ASEAN Insight Provider, CrossASEAN Research

Angus Mackintosh

ASEAN Insight Provider

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/akr-corporindo-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13338:1" rel="noopener">AKR Corporindo (AKRA IJ)</a> recently hosted an analyst meeting where it provided some positive guidance for FY2024, with projections of double digit net profit growth with growth across all segments.</li>
<li>The core trading and distribution business is expected to see positive growth in 2024 with  the real kicker to come from its JIIPE industrial Estate plus recurrent income from utilities.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/akr-corporindo-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13338:1" rel="noopener">AKR Corporindo (AKRA IJ)</a> is an increasingly holistic play on Indonesia's growth through its fuel and chemical distribution, which is being hosted by smelters and the EV battery complex.</li>
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AKR Corporindo (AKRA IJ) recently hosted an analyst meeting where it provided some positive guidance for FY2024, with projections of double digit net profit growth with growth across all segments.
The core trading and distribution business is expected to see positive growth in 2024 with  the real kicker to come from its JIIPE industrial Estate plus recurrent income from utilities.

AKR Corporindo (AKRA IJ) is an increasingly holistic play on Indonesia's growth through its fuel and chemical distribution, which is being hosted by smelters and the EV battery complex.


AKR Corporindo (AKRA IJ) - Holistic Industrial Proxy

Global Editor, Base Oil News

Iain Pocock

Global Editor

Global Base Oils and Lubricants Markets

Base Oil News

Base Oil News focuses on the interplay between fundamentals and prices in the global base oils and lubricants markets.

Baseoilnews.com combines daily, weekly and monthly base oils and lubes fundamentals data from every region of the world to build the most comprehensive and up-to-date global picture of the state of the market.

The data and analysis provide key tools to understand current market developments and opportunities and to anticipate how the market is likely to behave in the coming months.

Base oils producers, lube blenders and consumers can then better plan accordingly.

Baseoilnews.com analyses and publishes market news and data every day as it breaks.

Commodities

<ul><li>Asian base oils exports have reduced the summer surplus in the region, with recovering demand and upcoming maintenance complicating any extension of those shipments to Europe and the Americas</li></ul><ul><li>Asia's summer surplus is smaller than usual as open arbitrage kept more barrels moving to the Americas and Europe.</li><li>Cargoes that loaded in July and August are now reaching those destinations, partially offsetting tighter US and Middle East supply.</li></ul>

Asian base oils exports have reduced the summer surplus in the region, with recovering demand and upcoming maintenance complicating any extension of those shipments to Europe and the AmericasAsia's summer surplus is smaller than usual as open arbitrage kept more barrels moving to the Americas and Europe.Cargoes that loaded in July and August are now reaching those destinations, partially offsetting tighter US and Middle East supply.

Base Oils and Lubricants: Weekly Global Market Review - 18 Sep '26

<ul><li>A larger-than-usual cargo with a combination of Group II light and heavy grades was set to load from Taiwan in the coming days, with India a likely destination.</li><li>A large cargo of Group II base oils loaded from Taiwan at end-August headed to India, with arrival due this week.</li><li>A large cargo with a combination of Group II light and heavy grades loaded from Taiwan at end-July headed to the US Gulf coast, with arrival due in late-September.</li></ul>

A larger-than-usual cargo with a combination of Group II light and heavy grades was set to load from Taiwan in the coming days, with India a likely destination.A large cargo of Group II base oils loaded from Taiwan at end-August headed to India, with arrival due this week.A large cargo with a combination of Group II light and heavy grades loaded from Taiwan at end-July headed to the US Gulf coast, with arrival due in late-September.

Global Base Oils Cargo Flows: Week To 18 September

Oil and Gas, Mint Finance

Suhas Reddy

Oil and Gas

Deep Fundamental Analysis

Mint Finance

Mint Finance's investment research blends deep fundamental analysis with technical & quant insights. Investment strategies straddle across multiple asset classes with risk management embedded into every trade to deliver an outsized reward-to-risk ratio.

Mint Finance's research is centered around three key themes. First, energy transition and climate change. Second, artificial intelligence. Third, shifting world order with its impact across politics and monetary economics.

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<li>Oil majors benefited from the Hormuz disruption, but BP outperformed thanks to its world-class trading operation, exceptional exposure to market dislocations, and capital discipline.</li>
<li>BP's return to oil and gas marked a decisive break from its failed renewable energy strategy. This has helped restore investor confidence and unlock years of trapped value.</li>
<li>Governance remains BP's biggest risk, but strong fundamentals, activist support, and a favourable oil market suggest the turnaround remains firmly on track.</li>
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Oil majors benefited from the Hormuz disruption, but BP outperformed thanks to its world-class trading operation, exceptional exposure to market dislocations, and capital discipline.
BP's return to oil and gas marked a decisive break from its failed renewable energy strategy. This has helped restore investor confidence and unlock years of trapped value.
Governance remains BP's biggest risk, but strong fundamentals, activist support, and a favourable oil market suggest the turnaround remains firmly on track.


BP Fixed the Strategy but Not the Boardroom

<ul><li>Several cargoes of Group II base oils loaded from Taiwan at end-August and early September, with all of them heading to Southeast Asia and one likely bound for India.</li><li>A cargo of Group II base oils loaded from Taiwan in late July was set to reach East Coast South America at the end of this week.</li><li>Singapore took delivery of more base oils from the Netherlands, adding to a shipment from the same country last week.</li></ul>

Several cargoes of Group II base oils loaded from Taiwan at end-August and early September, with all of them heading to Southeast Asia and one likely bound for India.A cargo of Group II base oils loaded from Taiwan in late July was set to reach East Coast South America at the end of this week.Singapore took delivery of more base oils from the Netherlands, adding to a shipment from the same country last week.

Global Base Oils Cargo Flows: Week To 11 September

United Kingdom

BP is a British multinational energy company engaged in the exploration, production, refining, transportation, and marketing of oil and natural gas. It also invests in low-carbon energy solutions such as wind, solar, and hydrogen, and offers products like fuels, lubricants, and petrochemicals. The company is headquartered in London, England, and was founded in 1909.

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AKR Corporindo (AKRA IJ) - Holistic Industrial Proxy

AKR Corporindo (AKRA IJ) is an increasingly holistic play on Indonesia's growth through its fuel and chemical distribution, which is being hosted...

Angus Mackintosh

Base Oils and Lubricants: Weekly Global Market Review - 18 Sep '26

Asian base oils exports have reduced the summer surplus in the region, with recovering demand and upcoming maintenance complicating any extension...

Base Oil News

Global Base Oils Cargo Flows: Week To 18 September

A larger-than-usual cargo with a combination of Group II light and heavy grades was set to load from Taiwan in the coming days, with India a...

Base Oil News

BP Fixed the Strategy but Not the Boardroom

BP outperformed other oil majors during the Hormuz disruption due to its trading operation and capital discipline. The return to oil has restored...

Mint Finance

Global Base Oils Cargo Flows: Week To 11 September

Several cargoes of Group II base oils loaded from Taiwan at end-August and early September, with all of them heading to Southeast Asia and one...

Base Oil News

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AKR Corporindo (AKRA IJ) - Holistic Industrial Proxy

AKR Corporindo (AKRA IJ) is an increasingly holistic play on Indonesia's growth through its fuel and chemical distribution, which is being hosted...

Angus Mackintosh

Base Oils and Lubricants: Weekly Global Market Review - 18 Sep '26

Asian base oils exports have reduced the summer surplus in the region, with recovering demand and upcoming maintenance complicating any extension...

Base Oil News

Global Base Oils Cargo Flows: Week To 18 September

A larger-than-usual cargo with a combination of Group II light and heavy grades was set to load from Taiwan in the coming days, with India a...

Base Oil News

BP Fixed the Strategy but Not the Boardroom

​BP outperformed other oil majors during the Hormuz disruption due to its trading operation and capital discipline. The return to oil has restored...

Mint Finance

Global Base Oils Cargo Flows: Week To 11 September

Several cargoes of Group II base oils loaded from Taiwan at end-August and early September, with all of them heading to Southeast Asia and one...

Base Oil News

BP outperformed other oil majors during the Hormuz disruption due to its trading operation and capital discipline. The return to oil has restored...