The world's top manufacturer of motor fuel has been battling high debt, lower oil and chemicals prices and falling fuel demand, forcing to company to sell assets and restructure parts of its business. Shares of South African chemical supplier Sasol are up 13.8% as of 12 p.m. EDT today. “Sasol is expected to deliver a strong set of results for the six months ended December 31, 2020, underpinned by a strong cash cost, working capital and capital expenditure performance despite the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, a severe decline in crude oil prices and softer chemical product prices,” said the company. /*-->*/.