saichild commodities asia.
Saichild Commodities Asia (“SCA”) is an independent commodities trading and strategic advisory firm providing market access, transaction origination, and commercial solutions across the global energy, agricultural, and mineral sectors. Through an established international network spanning the commodity value chain, SCA connects qualified market participants and facilitates secure, transparent, and efficient cross-border transactions.
SCA operates across both physical and financial commodity markets, with a particular focus on energy, agricultural, and industrial commodities. Our activities encompass physical transactions, structured trading opportunities, and proprietary market positions across crude oil, refined petroleum products, LNG, LPG, coal, sulphur, agricultural commodities, and selected minerals and metals. By combining fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and market intelligence, we identify and evaluate opportunities arising from evolving supply-demand dynamics and market conditions.
As an Authorized Refinery Mandate for selected energy producers, SCA supports the origination, structuring, negotiation, and execution of commercially sound transactions. We work across the transaction lifecycle to develop appropriate commercial structures, delivery arrangements, and execution strategies, while maintaining a disciplined approach to counterparty alignment, transparency, and risk management.
Combining market expertise, proprietary trading capabilities, established relationships, and disciplined execution, SCA seeks to bridge global supply and demand while creating sustainable long-term value. Our approach is grounded in market access, commercial discipline, transparency, and risk awareness, enabling us to navigate complex market conditions and deliver practical, reliable solutions across an increasingly sophisticated global commodities landscape.
Market Access Solutions
Domain
Expertise
Our deep understanding of physical commodity markets, supported by commercial experience, industry relationships, and market intelligence, enables informed decision-making, disciplined execution, and effective transaction management across global energy, industrial, and agricultural markets. Through knowledge of supply dynamics and market fundamentals, we help counterparties navigate complex environments and execute transactions with confidence and precision.
Risk
Oversight
Our disciplined risk management framework is embedded throughout the transaction lifecycle, supporting prudent commercial decisions, effective exposure management, and resilient execution across global commodity markets. Through robust due diligence, structured evaluation processes, and continuous monitoring of market, operational, and counterparty risks, we safeguard commercial interests while supporting sustainable and responsible trading operations.
Global Connectivity
Supported by an established global network of producers, refineries, terminals, and strategic counterparties, we provide dependable market access, efficient sourcing, and disciplined transaction execution across international commodity markets. Our long-standing industry relationships enable reliable supply chain connectivity, strengthen commercial collaboration, and support the seamless facilitation of cross-border commodity transactions between qualified market participants.
Ethics & Integrity
We uphold the highest standards of transparency, integrity, and professional conduct throughout every stage of our commercial activities. Through responsible governance, rigorous due diligence, and clear communication with counterparties, we build trusted relationships founded on accountability, reliability, and long-term value creation across the global commodities ecosystem.
Facts & Figures
3
Offices
1,737+
Transactions Completed
as of 31 December 2025
19
Years Experience
13
Commodity Intermediaries
HOME // Coal // Copper // Palm Oil // EN590 // Jet A1 Fuel // Light Crude Oil // LPG // LNG // Sulphur
Richard HWANG
Richard brings more than two decades of international experience across the oil, gas, and energy sectors, having held senior commercial and trading positions with BP and SK Energy & Chemical before joining Saichild Commodities Asia (SCA) in 2020.
As Head of Trading, Richard leads the firm's commercial trading activities, overseeing transaction origination, commercial negotiations, trade execution, and market development across global energy markets. He works closely with producers, refineries, national oil companies, commodity suppliers, and strategic counterparties to structure commercially sound transactions while ensuring compliance with operational, financial, and regulatory requirements.
Leveraging deep expertise in physical commodity markets, Richard directs the trading desk in market intelligence, supply-demand analysis, contract structuring, commercial risk assessment, and transaction execution. His leadership spans the full transaction lifecycle, from counterparty qualification and negotiations to logistics coordination and successful deal completion.
Richard also plays a key role in expanding SCA's global trading network, strengthening strategic partnerships, and promoting disciplined governance through rigorous due diligence, prudent risk management, and adherence to international trade practices. His leadership continues to support the firm's growth in facilitating complex cross-border commodity transactions with integrity, transparency, and commercial excellence.
Executive Director
Saichild Commodities
Asia