Wall Street Journal | Saudi Arabia Sliding as King of Asia's Oil Suppliers Wall Street Journal HONG KONG—As Saudi Arabia's long-serving oil minister Ali al-Naimi departs his job, the kingdom's crown as top crude supplier to Asia—home to some the world's biggest and fastest-growing oil consumers—is slipping. Stiffening competition from ... Oil price lows to drag on after Saudi minister is ousted Saudi Arabia appoints Khalid al-Falih as new oil minister Regional politics likely to take bigger role in Saudi oil policy |