[Another international LNG trade settled in RMB]On May 16, 2023, the Malvern ship with a full load of 65,000 tons of liquefied natural gas was unloaded at the Guangdong Dapeng LNG receiving station of CNOOC. A substantial step has been taken in the exploration of cross-border RMB settlement transactions in the field of oil and gas trade. The Malvern ship loaded with liquefied natural gas from the United Arab Emirates arrived at Guangdong Dapeng LNG receiving terminal on May 15 after 26 days of sea voyage. Edit/Ma Xue
On April 9, 2026, National Energy Group Yongzhou Power Generation and Hunan Zhongtai Technology signed a polyimide film green power direct connection project at Yongzhou Land Port, witnessed by the Yongzhou Municipal Bureau of Industry and Information Technology and representatives of State Grid. Yongzhou Power Generation is responsible for building a "wind solar storage" collaborative power supply system to achieve direct connection of green electricity. Zhongtai Technology will use this to reduce electricity costs, lock in price risks, and obtain traceable green electricity certificates to meet export carbon compliance and enhance ESG image, helping both parties achieve industrial synergy and green development.Editor/Cheng Liting
TikTok recently invested $125 million in Ho Chi Minh City to focus on improving its logistics, payment, and digital commerce systems, aiming to address pain points such as low fulfillment efficiency and complex COD management in Vietnamese e-commerce. Against the backdrop of Vietnam's e-commerce scale reaching 32 billion US dollars and dominated by Shopee and TikTok, the new E-commerce Law plans to introduce strict regulations, extending supervision to live streaming e-commerce content and seller qualifications. Cross border sellers face higher thresholds for local registration and data compliance, and the platform's responsibility boundaries are further clarified.Editor/Cheng Liting