Commodities
Indians and Chinese hang on to their gold as futures prices rise
With futures at six-year high, world's biggest buyers of the metal lose interest
Commodities
Commodities
Nickel price spikes on uncertainty over Indonesian export ban
EV battery metal jumps $1,000 per ton to highest since Dec 2014
Companies
Hindalco Industries quarterly profit falls on weaker commodity prices
Net income slumps 28% on-year in April-June
Commodities
Asia awash in Chinese steel as Trump tariffs wall off US
Trade war divides market, leaving no clear winner as demand weakens
Opinion
India and China cannot rely on US oil as Iran troubles heat up
American shale offers some hope for Asia, but practical problems too
Business deals
Japan's all-in-one bourse set to open in fiscal 2020
Japan Exchange Group in final talks to buy Tokyo Commodity Exchange for $46m
Economy
Droughts hit Thailand and India, risking stress on food supplies
Rice producers see further export cut; Australia scrambles to import wheat
Commodities
US and Australia team up against China's dominance in rare earths
Japan also joins bid to lessen Beijing's ability to wield minerals in disputes
Economy
Yen outshines gold as a risk hedge, Goldman says
Japanese currency now undervalued compared with most safety assets
Commodities
Malaysia oil palm planters focusing to boost yield, cut cost
Moves to weather weak prices tracking sluggish global demand, hefty inventory
International relations
China rescue option emerges as Pakistan slapped with $5.9bn fine
Gold and copper mine dispute brings another headache after IMF bailout deal
Interview
Malaysian glove giant in Vietnam expansion as demand surges
Top Glove says it's on the lookout for merger and acquisition opportunities
Companies
Vietnam steelmaker keeps expansion plans warm amid tariff threat
Taiwanese-owned FHS' decision matters for Southeast Asia's top steel consumer
Commodities
Asia's steel and plastic prices slump as trade war takes toll
Excess output from China slowdown spills into neighboring markets
Commodities
Malaysia's June palm oil inventory falls to 11-month low
Typical higher output in second-half and weak demand cloud prospects of price gain
Commodities
Copper price fall hints at manufacturing slowdown in China: LME head
Exchange plans to launch lithium contracts with Chinese price as benchmark
Commodities
China's rare-earth strategy versus US risks backfiring
As mineral prices rise, drive to build up American industry gains steam
Commodities
US slaps duties on Vietnam steel originating in South Korea and Taiwan
Tariff of up to 456% relates to dumping and subsidy violations
Trade war
China's soybean production push withers as subsidies dry up
Government fails on handout promise to farmers, stunting growth of crucial crop
Economy
Vietnam shivers as China's steel capacity glut returns
Formosa Ha Tinh Steel considers holding off on blast furnace construction
