Opinion
Asia on the front line as energy security outranks climate change
The last year has provided a sharp and uncomfortable wake-up call
Commodities
Commodities
Indonesia releases 48 coal vessels for exports: trade ministry
Export ban in place until end of month due to low inventory at local power plants
Commodities
Indonesia to amend local coal supply rules to improve compliance
Minister says miners that do not meet 25% domestic sales not allowed to export
Commodities
Malaysia to go on 'attack' to counter palm oil critics: minister
Commodities chief says strategy will look to Middle East, other markets
Commodities
Indonesia relaxes export ban to allow 37 coal vessels to depart
Partial easing comes amid pressure from Asian nations and to avoid 'fire risks'
Commodities
Indonesia reviews coal export ban Wednesday, with ships set to go
Move comes as Philippines, Japan call on Jakarta to restart shipments
Commodities
Indonesia revokes 2,000 mining permits amid coal export ban
Move driven by critically low domestic supply and looming power outages
Opinion
World needs a long-term plan to avoid repeat energy crises
Counterproductive short-term fixes will only lead to more economic pain
Commodities
Chinese cobalt producer to double Congo output with eye on top spot
China Molybdenum to invest $2.5bn for sought-after battery material
Energy
Asian LNG prices plunge 30% as Europe supply worries ease
Chinese and Japanese inventories slacken, but weather uncertainty remains
Commodities
Indonesia's sudden coal export ban hits mining shares
Move to ensure local supply could sap earnings, analysts say
Interview
Malaysia's Karex: COVID lockdowns dented condom demand
CEO of world's biggest maker tries rubber gloves to boost bottom line
Interview
Daniel Yergin: Shale 'revolution' to challenge Saudis, Russia on oil
Underinvesting in conventional energy may trigger crisis again, warns IHS Markit vice chairman
Market Spotlight
Battery costs rise as lithium demand outstrips supply
Carmakers scramble for raw materials in a bid to win global electric vehicle race
Commodities
Indonesia bans coal exports in January on domestic supply worries: media
Coal makes up around 60% of the country's energy sources
Commodities
Japan's commodity prices rise across broadest swath since 2013
Supply chain woes fuel increases in over 70% of key products this year
Datawatch
Central banks accelerate shift from dollar to gold worldwide
More resilient to upcoming rate hikes, holdings rose to a 31-year high in 2021
Commodities
Indonesian coal miner Adaro to build $728m aluminum smelter
Company also unveils battery plan as part of diversification push
Commodities
China consolidates 3 rare earth miners into 'aircraft carrier'
Beijing reworks supply chain, bracing for long-term tensions with U.S.
Business deals
Rio Tinto's $825m Argentina lithium deal extends battery push
Agreement follows $2.4bn decision to buy Serbian lithium project