International relations
India buys oil from US amid sanctions on Iran and Venezuela
New Delhi wants to diversify import sources
Commodities
Company in focus
Mining giant BHP goes digital in race for survival
To break the commodities cycle, old industry embraces big data
Companies
India's ONGC posts better-than-expected quarterly profit on higher gas output
State-owned company's gas production hits record high in third quarter
Commodities
Japan's rice finds fertile ground in China after 75% growth
Expanded shipments to mainland drove record exports in 2018
Companies
Hindalco quarterly profit falls 34% on weak metal prices, rising costs
Total expenses jumped 12% during the third quarter
Commodities
Asia turns to US oil as shale producers open taps
South Korea boosts imports eightfold in bid to shrink trade surplus
Commodities
Asian investors help drive gold-silver ratio to post-Lehman highs
Price of yellow metal soars amid turbulent markets and rising global tensions
Economy
India to outpace China in increasing oil demand, report says
New Delhi says it will keep importing Iranian oil despite looming US sanctions
Companies
Olam to sell off rubber, sugar, wood products, fertilizer business
CEO cites changing consumer values and government policy for strategic shift
Commodities
China builds up gold reserves in shift away from dollar
Currency weakness and tensions with US spur moves to diversify
Companies
CNOOC to look for 'appropriate' M&A deals to meet 2025 goal - CEO
Push follows Xi initiative to boost China's energy security
Economy
Asia's rice exporters trigger a price war
Thailand likely to lose further ground in global market to India and Vietnam
Commodities
Coal expected to be Australia's most valuable export in 2018-19
Recovering demand lifts prices, underscoring dependence on China
Commodities
Australian rice finds favor in Japan as cheaper option
Price surge for domestic varieties and TPP-11 quota drive import trend
Economy
December PMI shows inflation pressures ease at Asia manufacturers
Export slump proves more intractable, dragging down business confidence
Opinion
India should keep election politics out of energy policy
The best solutions need long-term continuity with cross-party consensus
Economy
China, Russia and EU edge away from petrodollar
Rise of US unilateralism raises concern about relying on greenback for oil trade
Turbulent Thailand
Thai junta struggles to balance drive to EVs with needs of farmers
Biofuel sector wants government help as nation transitions to electrics
Interview
Oil to hover in $60 to $80 range in 2019, says analyst Yergin
India looks particularly promising as investment market for the industry
Companies
Coal India shipments fall for first time in two years
The state-owned miner struggles to get railway rakes to transport the fuel
