Japan-Update
Japan secures steady supply of platinum metals from South Africa
Deal equals 20% of nation's demand for materials used in fuel cells and cars
Commodities
Economy
Thai jasmine rice harvest set for first decline in a decade
Prices of premium agricultural export surge, helped by strong baht
Japan-Update
Supply crunch turns Japanese users on to foreign polypropylene
Imports soar as demand rises amid domestic production cuts
Japan-Update
Aluminum premiums set for 30% hike in Japan as US curbs loom
Asia-bound supplies allocated to American market ahead of crackdown
International relations
Malaysia raises threat to EU trade talks as palm oil curbs loom
EU plan could hit exports from Southeast Asian countries
Economy
Asia to drive oil demand growth through 2023, IEA says
China is poised to become the top importer while the US leads output
FT Confidential Research
Duterte's rice policy keeps the poor waiting for price relief
Philippines still caps private imports and self-sufficiency remains elusive: FTCR
Commodities
Smartphone memory chips are on a healthy price drop
Flash memory is entering a correction, experts say, and it's all part of a larger cycle
Commodities
London Metal Exchange revives trade volumes after fee cuts
Hong Kong bourse 'steadied the ship' for its London exchange, chief says
Commodities
Apple rushes to seal cobalt deals as shortage fears deepen
Instability in Congo, the top source, fuels a race for the battery material
Interview
Asian coal demand to offset EU and US decline
Industry body chief predicts continued regional dominance
Commodities
Global mining giants may enter India as coal sector opened up for private firms
Coal India's monopoly to end as New Delhi lifts four-decades of curbs
Markets
Iron ore defies falling global commodity prices
Rising Chinese steel demand and output cuts solidify the market
Commodities
China saves on oil with switch to high-speed rail
Global crude demand growth forecasts may be over-optimistic
Business trends
Smartphone slump has chipmakers pondering fate of 'supercycle'
iPhone X production cut sends memory prices falling by 10%
Commodities
Rising baht and falling output to curb Thai rice exports
Exporters risk missing 9.5m ton target for 2018
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin unlikely to last 100 years, says Nobel-winning economist
Taming cryptocurrency chaos requires government regulation, Robert Shiller says
Commodities
China's crude futures set for March 26 launch
New biggest oil importer takes aim at dollar's supremacy in crude market
Cryptocurrencies
Coincheck loot being turned into bitcoin
Tens of thousands of dollars in stolen NEM now exchangeable for cash
Economy
Who will feed China? 87-year-old rice expert answers the call
Yuan Longping's superstrain raises hopes for averting a global food crisis
Commodities
Global gold demand falls despite Indian and Chinese appetite for jewelry
The precious metal proved less alluring to investors in 2017 than stocks
Economy
China is ready for its own, yuan-based oil benchmark
The Shanghai futures exchange is welcoming all parties wanting to break with U.S. dominance
Japan-Update
Oji to lift cardboard box output in Vietnam and Malaysia
Japanese paper maker tapping demand from increased product shipments
Business trends
Marine shippers ride wave of Chinese iron ore and coal imports
Tighter pollution controls are forcing steelmakers to use higher-grade materials
Japan-Update
LCD panels suffer price slips amid soft TV sales
OLED displays sharpen competition, but shift toward larger screens may help