{
  "id": 3108949,
  "title": "Bintulu Port’s LNG throughput seen stable on Japan, South Korea demand",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/bintulu-ports-lng-throughput-seen-stable-on-japan-south-korea-demand",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-24T21:00:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hellenic Shipping News",
    "slug": "hellenic-shipping-news",
    "url": "https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/bintulu-ports-lng-throughput-seen-stable-on-japan-south-korea-demand/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Bintulu Port Holding Bhd, the operator of Bintulu Port, is expected to maintain stable LNG cargo throughput due to sustained demand from Japan and South Korea, as well as increased demand from China on trade diversion. Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd's research indicates that China's primary LNG suppliers are Australia, Qatar, Russia, and Malaysia, which could help fill the supply gap for China. The port operator reported an 11% rise in revenue for the first half of FY26, driven by both Bintulu Port and Samalaju Industrial Port, while core net profit remained flat at RM60.2 million. Additionally, Bintulu Port recently signed a heads of agreement with the Sarawak government for an interim operating framework, with the new Bintulu Port Authority Sarawak expected to be fully operational by the end of FY26.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}