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The Future of Oil: Market Trends, Risks, and Trading Potential with Octa Broker
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Neswire – 28 March 2025 – As of March 2025, Brent crude oil prices have experienced fluctuations: its price traded between $68.30 and slightly above $73 per barrel. This volatility reflects evolving macroeconomic factors and geopolitical dynamics. OPEC+ has announced plans to gradually increase oil production starting in April 2025, aiming to unwind 2.2 million barrels per day of previous cuts over an 18-month period. Despite global efforts to transition towards renewable energy sources, oil continues to play a pivotal role in the global economy. Octa Broker, a broker with globally recognised licenses, discusses the potential attractiveness of investments in oil in 2025 and the risks to consider.
Oil Price Forecasts for 2025: Expert Predictions
Oil can become a lucrative trade option in 2025. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects Brent crude oil prices to average $74 per barrel in 2025 and decline to $68 per barrel in 2026. Pickering Energy Partners’ Chief Investment Officer, Dan Pickering, expects oil prices to range between $65 and $75 per barrel in 2025 amid ongoing supply tightness and geopolitical risks.
According to Kar Yong Ang, financial market analyst at Octa Broker, oil remains a core asset for traders looking to hedge against inflation and geopolitical risk. He says that ‘Oil‘s price movements in 2025 will be shaped by supply-side decisions from OPEC+ and the geopolitical landscape. Traders should be prepared for volatility but also recognise the potential for trading opportunities in these market conditions.’ Global oil demand is projected to rise by 1.4 million barrels per day in 2025, driven by strong air travel and automotive demand. However, economic uncertainties, including tariff disputes and potential recession fears, have introduced near-term instability in the oil market.
Factors Affecting Oil Prices
Geopolitical tensions continue to be a leading force in the oil market. The current political tension and conflict in the principal areas of oil production can affect supply chains. Despite tensions simmering in the Middle East, strong global oil supply is keeping prices from shooting spectacularly.
OPEC+ remains the world’s dominant oil supplier, recently indicating a willingness to increase production—an outlook that can put pressure on prices. But non-OPEC producers, particularly U.S. shale firms, are significant as well. While U.S. production remains robust, its growth rate has slowed compared to recent years.
On the demand side, China remains the largest crude oil consumer, but its slowing economy is making the sector apprehensive about future demand. India, on its part, is continuing to exhibit healthy demand, underpinning market stability, while the U.S. is contributing to potential headwinds powered by tariff-related economic pressure. These supply-side-leading dynamics will play out with demand-side uncertainty and set the trajectory of the petroleum market over the next few months.
Oil Investment Potential in 2025 and Associated Risks
Oil has historically been a trusted inflation hedge, but in 2025 its direction is not at all obvious. The market is being pulled in two opposite directions by a mix of economic and geopolitical pressures, each with the power to move prices a lot.
On the downside, the spectre of a worldwide economic slowdown threatens the market. New tariffs and increasing trade tensions have the power to sap demand and therefore pull oil prices lower. Crude can plummet sharply if it turns for the worse, and a full-fledged recession sets in. Meanwhile, Middle East instability is building, and with Iran becoming increasingly involved, the risk of supply disruptions is increasing. If it escalates further, oil can come back hard.
OPEC has also complicated matters. The cartel has been increasing production, expecting demand to rise as well, but there is a very real chance that they overestimated. When demand doesn’t rise as much as hoped, the market is in an oversupply situation, and prices will be falling again.
And then there is the longer-term transformation. The worldwide push towards renewables is slowly reshaping energy markets, and while the transition won’t be instantaneous, it’s already tightening the screws on oil demand. Prices might not react in the near term, but the handwriting is on the wall.
Meanwhile, U.S. shale, once the biggest wild card in global oil supply, is no longer the unstoppable force that it was. Production is still robust, but growth has slowed, and most believe that the industry has already peaked. That is one reason that can potentially keep prices underpinned in the long term.
Weak demand forecasts by China were one of the key drivers of oil prices in 2024. In 2025 political tensions might give rise to supply shocks resulting in surprise price peaks, making oil a good option as a short-term trade. In the long term, the asset price may remain relatively stable or even decrease, as expected by the experts.
However, traders must balance risks before they invest, even in the short term. Oil prices are highly sensitive to geopolitical tensions, which may usher in unexpected price swings. Recessions in large economies, particularly China, may dampen demand, while the global shift towards alternative energy sources is a long-term threat to the supremacy of oil. In addition, overproduction by the oil-producing nations may result in lower prices and render it unprofitable for investors.
The Role of Oil in the Global Energy Transition
Oil companies are still expanding their portfolios into renewable energy investments, showing heightened interest in sustainability. Investment in clean energy by oil and gas companies rose to approximately USD 30 billion in 2023, which accounts for less than 4% of their overall capital expenditure. Notably, over 60% of this investment came from just four major companies: Equinor, TotalEnergies, Shell, and BP, highlighting that a small group of industry leaders are spearheading the transition. This push into wind, solar, and hydrogen investments, alongside continued oil production, provides new opportunities for traders to diversify their portfolios with both conventional energy assets and new renewables.
Practical Recommendations for Traders and Investors
To successfully trade the oil market in 2025, investors and traders can consider the following tips:
- Stay Informed on Market Fundamentals. For example, follow news regarding the key drivers of oil prices. To track oil prices effectively, focus on primary short-term influences. Geopolitical threats, especially in Ukraine and the Middle East, are sudden market changes. Central bank forecasts and interest rate manoeuvres influence demand macroeconomically. Political steps — tariffs, and sanctions — affect prices as well. Additionally, track EIA stockpile reports, also IEA and OPEC bulletins. These reports offer valuable insights into global energy supply and demand dynamics, allowing for a more comprehensive understanding of market trends and potential price fluctuations.
- Utilise Diverse Trading Instruments like ETFs or CFDs. The latter allows traders to speculate on the future movement of oil prices without having to own the underlying commodity, hence requiring smaller investments.
- Implement Robust Risk Management Strategies. Due to the high volatility of oil markets, effective risk management must be employed. This includes stop-loss orders, take-profits, portfolio diversification, and position sizing, which is advised not to exceed 1-2% of capital per trade.
2025 oil markets are a complex mix of risk and opportunity. Macro drivers such as world economic growth patterns and the pace towards renewables will drive medium- and long-term demand curves, but geopolitical tensions and supply-side pressures can underpin high price levels. Those who enter the market with a sophisticated research strategy — balancing fundamental and technical factors — will be well-equipped to navigate this changing landscape.
Oil companies’ ability to make renewable investments alongside traditional energy production highlights the sector’s ongoing development. Short-term volatility can be leveraged for tactical gains by traders, but long-term investors must ride the structural adjustments that are likely to define the industry for the next two decades. Good risk management, continuous market studies, and diversification in exposure will remain the keys to success as the energy sector evolves.
Disclaimer: Trading involves risks and may not be suitable for all investors. Use your expertise wisely and evaluate all associated risks before making an investment decision
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Octa is an international CFD broker that has been providing online trading services worldwide since 2011. It offers commission-free access to financial markets and various services used by clients from 180 countries who have opened more than 52 million trading accounts. To help its clients reach their investment goals, Octa offers free educational webinars, articles, and analytical tools.
The company is involved in a comprehensive network of charitable and humanitarian initiatives, including the improvement of educational infrastructure and short-notice relief projects supporting local communities.
In Southeast Asia, Octa received the ‘Best Trading Platform Malaysia 2024’ and the ‘Most Reliable Broker Asia 2023’ awards from Brands and Business Magazine and International Global Forex Awards, respectively.
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Global Wellness Forum 2026 Set for June 23 in Kuala Lumpur as Malaysia’s Nutraceutical Industry Embarks on Next-Gen Transformation
As a core component, James Pereira, general manager of MADSA, will share insights on Malaysian health industry regulations. Adrian Toh, CEO & Executive Director of R Pharmacy, will provide frontline retail channel observations regarding shifting consumer demands. Alex Liao, General Manager of Welbloom Bio-Tech, will represent Taiwan to share how format innovation effectively responds to brand differentiation, consumption experiences, and market compliance needs.
Faced with brands’ attention toward differentiated experiences, Welbloom Bio-Tech will showcase its proprietary, Halal-certified FRESH-Jelly® technology on-site, demonstrating the innovative application to make supplements more food-like. Through ingredient payload capacities, zero- or low-sugar designs, and customized flavor development, FRESH-Jelly® allows supplements to maintain functionality while becoming more enjoyable to consume regularly, providing Malaysian brands with a distinctive option beyond capsules and tablets.
With the rapid rise of Malaysia’s wellness consumer market, its mature distribution channels and exceptional potential for regional expansion are accelerating the country’s growth as a critical hub for the Southeast Asian health industry. Welbloom Bio-Tech states that this forum is a bridging platform connecting Taiwan’s manufacturing capabilities with Malaysian market insights, aiming to unlock commercially viable partnerships for both regions.
The event is organized by The PAGE, co-organized by Welbloom Bio-Tech and SEAbizs, and supported by NTBSA, MATRADE, R Pharmacy, and MADSA.
【Event Information】
Time: June 23, 2026, 09:30 – 14:00
Venue: The Zenith – Connexion Conference & Event Centre, Kuala Lumpur
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About Welbloom Bio-Tech
Welbloom Bio-Tech focuses on health supplement R&D, manufacturing, and dosage form innovation. Through forward-looking market foresight and robust R&D technologies, it provides one-stop services from formulation design and flavor development to manufacturing, assisting clients in Malaysia and Singapore to build highly competitive health supplements.
To learn more, please search “Welbloom” or click the link:
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Doing Good Index 2026: Asia’s US$753 Billion Philanthropic Potential Remains Unrealized
- Asia’s social sector is under strain: 78% of the 2,166 social delivery organizations (SDOs) surveyed report insufficient domestic funding.
- Asia is one of the fastest-growing regions for wealth creation, yet the policies and incentives needed to channel it toward social good are not keeping pace.
- Singapore has become the first economy to enter the “Doing Excellent” category, demonstrating what alignment across regulations, tax incentives, government partnerships and efforts to create a culture of giving can achieve.
- 84% of Asian SDOs surveyed apply the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in their operations, pointing to their enduring value as a shared framework for coordination and collective action beyond 2030.
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 June 2026 – Asia’s social needs are intensifying, and official development assistance is declining. Yet, while the region’s wealth is growing dramatically, the policies, incentives and partnerships needed to channel private capital toward social good are not keeping pace. That is a key finding of the Doing Good Index 2026, the fifth edition of CAPS’s flagship policy report, which assesses the enabling environment for private social investment across 17 Asian economies.
The report finds that while the enabling environment for private social investment is in place across much of the region, its effectiveness remains uneven. Improvements in registration processes and accountability mechanisms have been accompanied by persistent barriers, including restrictions on foreign funding, regulatory complexity, and inconsistent government engagement. In many cases, policies exist on paper but are not fully implemented in practice, limiting their impact.
At the same time, although trust in SDOs remains high across the region, broader ecosystem conditions, such as media sentiment, talent pipelines, and institutional support, are showing signs of strain. 81% of SDOs struggle to secure unrestricted funds for their work, while 73% report difficulty recruiting staff, constraining the sector’s ability to turn trust into impact.
“Asia has the wealth, the will, and in many economies, the foundations of a strong enabling environment. What is needed now is concerted, aligned effort to bring them together. The potential is enormous,” said Ruth Shapiro, Co-Founder and CEO, Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society.
Even as Asia’s wealth continues to grow, the region faces significant and intensifying challenges across climate, education and health. Official development assistance is declining, and there is increasing pressure on domestic resources at precisely the moment demand for social services is rising.
If Asian economies were to contribute just 2% of GDP to philanthropy, as the United States does, it could generate an estimated US$753 billion annually for social good. That represents 15 times the official development assistance flowing into the region, and almost half the financing needed to hit the UN’s SDGs in Asia. But realizing that potential depends on strengthening the policies, incentives and partnerships that enable private capital to flow toward social good. The Doing Good Index 2026 finds that across much of Asia, those conditions are not yet in place.
“The world has changed dramatically, and Asia can no longer rely on others to address its social challenges. The Doing Good Index 2026 shows the region has the potential to meet this moment, but only if governments and philanthropists act together to build the conditions that make it possible,” said Ronnie Chan, Chairman, Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society.
Singapore Shows What Alignment Can Achieve
Singapore has, for the first time, entered the top “Doing Excellent” category in the Doing Good Index 2026, reflecting years of deliberate effort to build a strong culture of philanthropy and civic engagement. Clear regulations, generous tax incentives, openness to foreign funding, and close collaboration between government and the social sector have created a strong enabling environment.
Singapore’s achievement demonstrates that when regulations, fiscal policy, ecosystem conditions and procurement work in concert, the outcomes are stronger. While no two economies will follow the same path, Singapore’s experience highlights the conditions that matter, such as the active promotion and alignment of philanthropy and giving across the whole of society.
The SDGs: Falling Short but Still Relevant in Asia
In the run-up to 2030, global progress toward the SDGs has fallen short of ambition, and Asia is no exception. Yet the Doing Good Index 2026 finds that 84% of SDOs continue to apply the SDGs in their work. Further, the rise of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting has not displaced them, because most SDOs see the two frameworks as complementary rather than competing.
As the deadline approaches, the Index points to their enduring value not as a target but as a shared framework for strategy, coordination and collective action in the years ahead.
Other Findings from the Report
- Talent shortages persist for Asia’s social sector: more than 70% of SDOs face difficulty recruiting and retaining staff across Asia.
- AI adoption is happening, but usage remains limited: only 13% of surveyed SDOs report using AI regularly.
- 39% of SDOs say claiming tax benefits is difficult, suggesting administrative barriers may be limiting the impact of existing incentives for giving.
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About the Doing Good Index
Released biennially and now in its fifth edition, the Doing Good Index is CAPS’s flagship policy research that assesses the enabling environment for doing good in Asia: the systems, policies and practices that facilitate or constrain philanthropic giving and the deployment of this capital.
CAPS’s research team surveyed 2,166 social delivery organizations (SDOs) and conducted 132 interviews with sector experts across 17 Asian economies to provide a comparative, evidence-based view of where environments are supportive, where gaps persist, and how systems can be strengthened to better mobilize private resources for public good.
The Index looks at indicators under four sub-indexes: regulations, tax and fiscal policy, ecosystem, and government procurement, which provide an understanding of the specific measures economies have taken to catalyze philanthropic giving and promote social sector development.
Since its inception, the Index has been an essential resource for policymakers, philanthropists, and nonprofit leaders seeking to understand and improve the conditions for giving across the region.
For more information,
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the Doing Good Index 2026 dedicated microsite.
About the Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society (CAPS)
Established in 2013 and working across more than 17 economies in Asia, the Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society (CAPS) is a nonprofit organization committed to improving the quantity and quality of philanthropic and private giving throughout Asia. Our mission is to maximize private capital for public good, conducting research, advisory, convening and capacity building to engage philanthropists, foundations, family offices, corporates, government bodies, social sector organizations and experts on best practices, models, policies and strategies to facilitate private giving and social investment in the region. For more information, visit
www.caps.org and
LinkedIn.
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Frost & Sullivan White Paper Names Phancy Rise vGPU a Tier 1 Leading Platform
Rise vGPU + ModelHub Power China’s AI into the Heterogeneous Orchestration Era
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 June 2026 – Frost & Sullivan, a globally renowned growth consulting firm, has released its “2026 AI Infrastructure Orchestration Platform White Paper”. The report recognizes Phancy Group’s Rise vGPU as a Tier 1 Leading Platform, the highest maturity tier in heterogeneous GPU orchestration. Phancy’s ModelHub also achieved the highest Overall Score in the enterprise-grade model management platform evaluation. This marks a significant endorsement of Phancy’s technological capability in heterogeneous AI infrastructure.
According to the white paper, as large model applications scale rapidly, China’s AI industry is facing structural challenges stemming from multi-chip coexistence. These include hardware heterogeneity, fragmented software stacks, persistently low GPU utilization (generally below 30%), and rising model adaptation complexity — all of which have become major bottlenecks for enterprise-scale AI deployment.
The report highlights a fundamental shift in AI infrastructure competitiveness – moving away from “single-chip performance” toward “cluster-scale system coordination.” At this critical juncture, Phancy has positioned itself as a leader in advanced orchestration through its full-stack AI infrastructure platform, offering a proven solution to heterogeneous compute challenges and helping drive China’s AI industry from “compute accumulation” into a new era of “compute orchestration.”
Phancy Rise vGPU: Tier 1 Leading Platform
In its assessment of mainstream AI infrastructure platforms, Frost & Sullivan defined Tier 1 criteria across three core dimensions: heterogeneous support, fine-grained control, and production-grade execution. Phancy Rise vGPU meets all three standards and has been recognized as a Tier 1 Leading Platform.
Rise vGPU transforms AI infrastructure from fragmented, low-efficiency device-level management to a unified software-defined control plane. Its key technology breakthroughs include:
- Comprehensive Heterogeneous Management: Unified onboarding and management across more than 10 mainstream GPU/NPU vendors, including NVIDIA, Ascend, Cambricon, Hygon, and others.
- Ultra-Fine Resource Partitioning: Industry-leading sub-GPU level compute and MB-level memory granularity slicing.
- Significant Utilization Improvement: Through safe oversubscription and time/space multiplexing, GPU utilization is increased from industry averages below 30% to 70%-90%.
- Intelligent Precision Scheduling: Multi-dimensional scheduling algorithms based on priority, topology, load, and resource awareness to achieve optimal compute allocation.
- Production-Grade SLA Assurance: The Deterministic Execution Layer delivers committed and auditable SLA guarantees for critical inference workloads.
- Full Lifecycle Operability: Comprehensive monitoring, metering, and cost allocation capabilities that turn GPU resources into truly operable digital assets.
Model Hub: Highest Overall Score in Model Management Platform Evaluation
Beyond compute orchestration, the report underscores the strategic importance of enterprise-grade model management platforms. As a powerful complement to Rise vGPU, Phancy ModelHub enables enterprises to build a complete full-stack AI infrastructure — from compute to models and from resource scheduling to business delivery.
The white paper notes that Phancy ModelHub delivers leading performance in key areas such as Model & Chip Compatibility, Execution Stability & Performance, and Model-GPU Coordination & Scheduling, achieving the highest Overall Score. Through its unified model management and execution platform, ModelHub creates a seamless closed-loop process covering model onboarding, deployment optimization, inference services, and version governance — significantly lowering the barrier to model deployment and accelerating AI innovation.
Dr. Dai Wenyuan, Founder & CEO of Phancy, said: “The Frost & Sullivan white paper accurately captures the inflection point in AI infrastructure development. The recognition of Rise vGPU as a Tier 1 Leading Platform and ModelHub’s top Overall Score provide important authoritative validation of Phancy’s technology strategy and product strength. As a full-stack AI cloud service platform, Phancy believes the next wave of competitiveness in the AI industry will come from systematic improvements in compute orchestration efficiency. We will continue to focus on heterogeneous compute unified scheduling and model ecosystem operations, working closely with customers and industry partners to advance China’s AI industry from ‘compute accumulation’ to a true ‘compute orchestration’ era.”
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About Phancy Group
Phancy Group (6682.HK) is a leading full-stack AI cloud services platform, providing comprehensive solutions for the AI 2.0 era. Our offerings include Rise vGPU, ModelHub and SageAIOS, delivering efficient and scalable AI infrastructure with end-to-end capabilities. We provide a complete solution from heterogeneous compute resource management and optimization to the deployment of intelligent agent models. These solutions empower digital transformation across a wide range of industries, supporting our vision of building a large-scale and efficient “Token Factory.”
Guided by the mission of “AI for Everyone” and positioned as the “Navigator of AI,” Phancy Group is committed to becoming a global leader in Artificial General Intelligence.
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