Asia News

News and press releases from Asia to bring our community the latest developments in the stainless steel industry. Here you can find news involving the people and companies involved in the manufacturer, supply and use of corrosion resistant alloys (CRAs). Topics such as tubes & pipes, cladding, offshore, chemical process industry, welding & fabrication, 13Cr stainless steels, titanium, nickel alloys, pulp & paper and duplex stainless steels are covered as well as interviews with materials specialists, manufacturer and end users alike.

Jiangxi New JiangZhou Shipbuilding’s first order of 2025

Jiangxi New JiangZhou Shipbuilding’s first order of 2025

The shipbuilder secured a contract with Dutch firm MERCURIUS for two 135-meter stainless steel chemical tankers, strengthening its global reputation.
Saavedras CREC secures USD 115M investment

Saavedra’s CREC secures USD 115M investment

Pertamina NRE acquires a 20% stake in CREC to expand renewable energy in Southeast Asia, supporting CREC’s "5GW in 5 years" roadmap.
Petronas approves Hidayah Field Project offshore Indonesia

Petronas approves Hidayah Field Project offshore Indonesia

Petronas greenlights the Hidayah field project in East Java, featuring unmanned platforms and advanced offshore facilities.
Emirati company wins USD 1bn EPC contract in Taiwan

Emirati company wins USD 1bn EPC contract in Taiwan

NMDC Energy secures a USD 1.136bn contract for subsea gas pipelines and onshore works in Taiwan’s Tung-Hsiao Power Plant renewal.
Tanjung Offshore wins services contract

Tanjung Offshore wins services contract

Tanjung Offshore wins a six-month contract for maintenance and construction in the PM3-CAA oilfield, with an option to extend.
CNOOC Limited commences production in oil fields

CNOOC Limited commences production in oil fields

CNOOC begins production in South China Sea oilfields, aiming for 13,600 barrels per day with cost-efficient unmanned platforms.
SK Earthon exploration project hits oil reserve off Vietnam

SK Earthon exploration project hits oil reserve off Vietnam

SK Earthon, in partnership with Murphy Oil Corporation and PetroVietnam, discovered significant crude oil reserves in Vietnam’s 15-2/17 block. The Hai Su Vang-1X exploration well revealed a promising resource base, bolstering SK Earthon’s international exploration and production portfolio.
SAMSUNG E&A wins USD 955M contract in Malaysia

SAMSUNG E&A wins USD 955M contract in Malaysia

SAMSUNG E&A, a total solutions provider for the global energy industry has secured the contract for a biorefinery that will have the capability to...
Marnavi places order for two chemical tankers in China

Marnavi places order for two chemical tankers in China

Marnavi Group ordered two 13,000 DWT duplex stainless steel tankers in China for USD 60M, boosting its fleet for chemical and food transportation.
Hoa Phat supplies 10,000 tons of steel pipes

Hoa Phat supplies 10,000 tons of steel pipes

Hoa Phat supplied 10,000 tons of steel pipes for Southeast Asia's largest exhibition center in Hanoi, demonstrating its infrastructure expertise.