TOKYO: Two of Japan’s biggest oil refiners said on Thursday they would merge in a bid to counter an industry downturn, creating a mega-firm that would control half of the country’s crude market.

JX Holdings said it would join forces with smaller rival TonenGeneral Sekiyu and rename the combined firm Newco Group.

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