Interview
Jim Rogers warns that global 'good times' are nearing the end
Investor cites looming U.S. recession, China property woes as causes for gloom
Commodities
Commodities
OPEC+ agrees to voluntary oil output cuts, invites Brazil to join
Crude prices fall after cartel fails to reach deal on groupwide cut
Commodities
Louis Dreyfus to address glycerin demand with new Indonesia refinery
Sumatra plant will help global agricultural trader move up value chain
Energy
Jokowi inaugurates $4.83bn BP LNG project in eastern Indonesia
Country seeks energy diversity amid efforts to reduce coal reliance, cut emissions
Commodities
Palladium, nickel prices fall as supply chains cut Russia exposure
Manufacturers turn to alternative materials and sources
Climate Change
Indonesia finalizes renewables target with G7 climate finance plan
Critics fault exclusion of 'captive' coal in $20bn energy transition program
Energy
Australia's Fortescue to build U.S. plant for hydrogen, EV tech
Miner advances diversification into clean energy supply chain
Commodities
Oil prices plunge 20% from year's peak on weaker U.S., China demand
Oversupply likely to persist even if Saudi Arabia continues production cuts
Indo-Pacific
U.S. and Indonesia upgrade ties with eye on critical minerals pact
Biden and Widodo seal 'comprehensive strategic partnership' but Congress wary of FTA
Environment
Vietnam ramps up scrutiny of threats from sand mining
Officials look for 'unusual' activity as erosion puts homes at risk
Comment
Indonesia's growing resource nationalism stirs Global South
Jokowi's export bans seen as a wake-up call to leading industrial powers
Commodities
Japan's urban mining boom picks up as gold prices rise
Businesses and government eye growing opportunities to turn e-waste into treasure
Global Management Dialogue 2023
Rio Tinto CEO says China still promising mineral market as EVs boom
Mining giant sees 'quite resilient' economy, good iron and copper demand
Supply Chain
China tightens rare-earth export curbs amid tension with U.S.
Traders required to provide information on types, shipment destinations
Energy
Rising energy prices rekindle Thai, Cambodian interest in disputed waters
New governments could find a way to tap long-dormant oil and gas reserves
Agriculture
India to extend free food grains program by 5 years, Modi says
Rice export restrictions likely to remain as move aims to shield domestic consumers
South China Sea
South China Sea brims with rare earth and renewable power promise
Chinese companies are early movers with wind turbines in disputed waterway
Business Spotlight
From Cambodia to Thailand, rubber producers brace for new EU rules
Deforestation regulation's requirement to prove sources called tough and costly
Supply Chain
U.S. senators oppose Indonesia FTA that paves way for nickel subsidies
Southeast Asian country's mining industry is dominated by China, lawmakers say
Commodities
Copper prices dragged down by supply glut concerns
As new smelters open, China and renewable demand seen weakening
Commodities
India's historic droughts drive up sugar and cotton prices
New Delhi's export curbs and speculative money add to inflationary pressure
Materials
Ukraine war depletes tungsten stocks, says Canadian supplier
Almonty to develop South Korean mine to diversify China-dominated munitions metal
Commodities
Gold rebounds to $2,000 amid Israel-Hamas war, U.S. debt turmoil
Investors flee to safe-haven metal even as interest rates rise
Supply Chain
Australia doubles critical minerals funding with $1.2bn boost
PM Albanese pursues stronger supply chain to reduce China risk
Trade
Malaysia to allow exports of processed rare earths: minister
Shipments of raw materials will still be banned as country aims to grow industry