Premiums for Southeast Asian crudes to slip amid demand-supply imbalance, wide EFS
Singapore — Spot cash premiums for June-loading barrels of Malaysian and Vietnamese crude oil have eased on the month amid demand concerns as COVID-19 cases spike in Asia, ample availability of arbitrage cargoes, and a wide Brent/Dubai EFS, market participants said. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now COVID-19 resurgences in key demand centers in Asia, such as Thailand and India, raised concerns on demand for regional crudes weakening, they said. "There is a potential for further lockdowns in Thailand a...