Petrol prices

Security forces deploy for Italy protests after clashes

Members of the military walk by a boarded-up Saint Laurent store, ahead of a protest called by the October 17 Movement, in Milan, Italy, on Oct 24.

Malaysians to be spared higher RON95 prices even if subsidy bill hits $14 billion, says PM Anwar

Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim said the government was committed to keeping RON95 at RM1.99 (S$0.62) per litre despite global crude oil prices rising to between US$120 and US$130 a barrel.

Five takeaways from Trump’s midterm campaign rallies

US President Donald Trump speaking at a rally in Fort Myers, Florida, on Oct 23.

Global diesel prices seen staying high despite Trump’s deal with Russia

US retail diesel prices topped US$6 a gallon in September for the first time ever and have remained above that level since.

Retailers in Italy warn of food shortages caused by truck driver protests

A supermarket in the Italian city of Naples on Oct 20. Deliveries have been disrupted amid ongoing protests by truck drivers over fuel prices and the cost of living.

US producer prices see biggest jump since 2022 in added challenge to Trump

Half of the September uptick for goods costs can be “traced to prices for gasoline, which jumped 20.3%”, said the US Labor Department’s report.

Australians cut fuel purchases as Iran war drives prices higher

Automotive petrol sales were also down, dropping almost 8% to 1.2 billion litres.

US inflation heats up in September; Fed rate hike in October back on table

Petrol prices above US$6 a gallon at a gas station in Emeryville, California on Oct 12.

Competition authority seeks public views on Eneos Apac’s proposed acquisition of Chevron Singapore

Hegseth praises sailors’ resilience after record-breaking carrier deployment

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth accused reporters of trying to turn the crew of the Lincoln strike group into symbols of dysfunction instead of heroes of the conflict.

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