This week, thousands gathered at the Asia Pacific Petroleum Conference (APPEC) in Singapore to talk oil and the broader market, with China’s slowdown and the structural shifts in the global energy mix taking the spotlight. APPEC is the biggest Asian energy conference held annually in the city state, and is known as a cornerstone of the energy industry for the past 40 years. What are the major concerns surrounding the growing supply-demand imbalance, and the latest on decarbonisation? What role does Singapore play in alternative fuels? Chairman of APPEC 2024, Dave Ernsberger, who is Head of market reporting and trading solutions at S&P Global Commodity Insights, shares the key takeaways from the conference and more.