[Kenya seeks $5 billion in funding to build oil pipeline]<p>Kenyan Secretary of the Mining and Petroleum Cabinet, John Muñez, revealed that the country is seeking US$5 billion in funding to develop and expand fuel facilities from the Rocky Char Basin in northwest Kenya to coastal areas through public-private partnerships. The funds will be used to fund pipeline construction, central processing, storage facilities, and refinery facilities upgrades in Lamu and Mombasa. Editor/Huang Lijun<b label="见道logo" style="background-image: url("https://oss.seetao.com/upload/image/20240122/1022a171b1bf1b200ae8558fd16fd262.svg"); display: inline-block; vertical-align: middle; background-repeat: no-repeat; transform: scale(0.7); margin-top: 0.05rem; width: 20px; height: 25px;"></b></p>
On February 28, 2026, the security risks in the Middle East continued to rise, with the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and others withdrawing non essential personnel from Iran and Israel, and multiple countries issuing travel bans. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs reminds citizens not to travel to Iran temporarily and to evacuate personnel in Iran as soon as possible. Regional tensions have pushed up international energy prices, and global market risk aversion has intensified.Editor/Bian Wenjun
The People's Bank of China announced that from March 2, 2026, the foreign exchange risk reserve ratio for forward foreign exchange sales business will be reduced from 20% to 0. This move will significantly reduce the cost of currency hedging for foreign trade enterprises, support the stable development of the real economy, promote the smooth operation of the foreign exchange market, and release the policy intention of stabilizing foreign trade and expectations.Editor/Bian Wenjun