KUALA LUMPUR: Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices were little changed this week, as ample inventories and mild weather capped demand from East Asian buyers. The average LNG price for March delivery into north-east Asia rose slightly to $14.00 per million British thermal units (mmBtu), industry sources estimated. “Demand in Asia remains tepid, with East Asia demand relatively constrained amidst warmer-than-usual weather,” said Pang Lu Ming, Rystad Energy senior analyst, adding that local forecasts indicated that South Korea and Japan would see above-normal temperatures through to early and mid-February.…
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Pakistan, World Bank agree to expedite implementation of Dasu Hydropower Project
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Read MoreTDAP CEO Zubair Motiwala Steps Down to Focus on Business
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