Hengyuan rides the Mideast crisis


THE Middle-East crisis drove product prices and refining margins to help Hengyuan Refining Co Bhd’s chalk up a strong first-quarter (1Q26) profit.

The stronger result also reflects operational improvements that began in 2025, including lower operating cost, improved plant reliability, shorter-term hedging and greater crude flexibility, says the company.

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