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The Manila Times
PH ports handle 154M tons in H1

PHILIPPINE ports moved 154.03 million metric tons (MT) of cargo in the first six months of 2026, anchored by resilient foreign trade and rising export volumes, according to the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA).

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CNBC Africa
Gold Fields flags Ghana licence risk as half-year profit surges

JOHANNESBURG, Aug 25 (Reuters) – Uncertainty over the renewal of Gold Fields’ mining leases in Ghana is weighing on the company’s valuation, its CEO said on Tuesday, as the South African miner posted an 81% jump in half-year profit, driven by higher gold prices and output. Gold Fields’ Tarkwa mine leases in Ghana expire in April 2027 and […]

ET Chemicals
Indonesia's petrochemical buildout puts climate targets under strain

Indonesia is accelerating petrochemical investment to support downstream industrial growth, but the sector’s heavy emissions profile is raising concern over the country’s 2060 net zero pledge. Analysts argue that regulation, not technology alone, will determine whether new projects become climate liabilities or can be brought into line with future carbon rules.

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