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>> Turkey's crude oil imports in focus amid lira crisis

Turkey's sole refiner Tupras will continue to maintain its crude purchases amid the fallout from the country's currency crisis, a source close to the company said Tuesday.

But some sources said that there could be a narrower pool of companies willing to sell crude to Tupras because of an increased operational risk caused by the country's current economic environment. [More] 

 >> Philippine domestic sugar prices fall for first time in over 14 months due to imports

 The composite raw sugar ex-mill price in the Philippines dropped for the first time in over 14 months in half-monthly cycles, by 3 Pesos/lkg ($1.12/mt) in second-half July to Pesos 1,950.88/lkg, latest data released by the country's Sugar Regulatory Administration showed.

The price declined in H2 July after imports started to flow in for the first time since 2015 amid supply tightness and surging prices in the domestic market. Composite raw sugar ex-mill prices surged by 51.14% between the start of the year and H2 July, SRA data showed. [More]