Companies
State-owned Thai oil company unit to invest more in Myanmar
PTT subsidiary to bid for more oil blocks and plans power plant near Yangon
Commodities
Economy
Growing inflation looms large over Indian economy
Slow start on rice planting adds to pressures caused by higher oil prices
Commodities
Missing benchmark for coal price leaves Asian utilities confused
Failed contract talks between industry giants stress need for alternate pricing
Commodities
Indonesia mine nationalization shakes top copper producer
Thorny talks with owner Freeport could affect production and prices
Business deals
PTTEP sells petroleum field off Australia
Jadestone Energy to pay Thai oil producer $195m for 100% stake
Asia Insight
China's cobalt dominance meets blockchain-backed resistance
Technology could transform supply chain for electric car battery material
Business deals
Australian miners Fortescue and Hancock battle for Atlas Iron
Uncertainty over Chinese ore demand throws value of acquisition into doubt
Business deals
Indonesia to take control of Freeport's largest gold, copper mine for $3.8bn
Widodo concludes 'tough' negotiations, grants US miner 20-year role in Papua
Nikkei Markets
Malaysia palm oil inventory rises in June, to weigh on price
First expansion in stockpile in five months comes as shipments lag production
Business deals
Japanese refiners Idemitsu and Showa Shell set April merger date
End of feud paves way for creating country's No. 2 oil company
Trade war
Global commodities in for a bumpy ride from US-China trade war
Agriculture and energy markets buckle up as China hunts for alternative supplies
Commodities
Magnesium gains luster as electric cars take hold
Rare-earth metal may help battery makers turn up the juice and lighten the load
Companies
Coal India misses output, sales targets as monsoon hampers mining
Shortage of rail wagons to haul the fuel also hurts state-run company
Commodities
Mongolia revives plan for billion-dollar coal mine IPO
Government yet to choose overseas venue for Tavan Tolgoi listing
International relations
US tells world to halt all Iranian oil imports by November
Japan and India under pressure as Washington says 'no exceptions'
Opinion
Asian oil consumers need a voice at OPEC
China, India, Japan and South Korea must lead the way in winning influence
Companies
GlobalWafers says $450m Korean investment on track
Taiwanese material maker closely watching US-China trade spat
Commodities
Japan faces hidden costs from US natural gas imports
Utilities must blend fuel to raise heat content to local standards
Commodities
Speculators create waves in the Asian bulk carrier market
Volatility rises as freight futures become a new investment product
The Future of Asia 2018
Commodities recovery tests Mongolia's commitment to reform
Senior officials claim progress on financial stability and diversification
Commodities
Rio Tinto moves into cleaner resources to chase electric vehicles
Global miner shifts focus to lithium after exit from coal
Economy
China's curbs on imported waste sow turmoil in the market
Beijing's ban on used paper is seen as a poke at the US as trade tensions fester
Commodities
Asia coal prices soar as China and India continue dependence
Shift to cleaner energy stumbles, resulting in 18-month high
Commodities
Thai rice exports on their way to the 10m-ton mark
As countries pay more for the grain Thailand reaps a cascade of benefits
Business trends
Surging China demand gives boost to LNG investment in US
Multiple gas plant construction projects start up after two-year slump