菲律賓能源監管機構表示，實施調整後的定價機制是合理的，因爲歷史價格未能反映當前市場狀況。

Saudi Aramco is set to reduce crude shipments to Asia’s two largest importers next month, with flows to China expected at about 40 million barrels in April versus 48 million in February, and India also seeing lower allocations. The cuts reflect ongoing disruption from the Middle East conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran, which has tightened global supply and pressured the Strait of Hormuz. Some volumes are being rerouted through Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea port Yanbu via an internal pipeline, though its capacity is limited at around 5 million barrels per day and only certain crude grades are available. The reductions add to concerns over higher import costs and broader inflation risks, with analysts warning markets may be underestimating the economic impact of the conflict.

Elon Musk said xAI will intensify development of its AI video generator following OpenAI’s decision to discontinue Sora. Musk signaled upgrades to the Grok Imagine product as rivals including Google and Runway AI pursue the space. Sora’s shutdown highlights high computing costs and uncertain returns. xAI’s efforts face challenges from recent staff departures and controversy surrounding Grok-generated content.