Interview
Three Indonesia state company IPOs could raise $3bn total: minister
But Pertamina's upstream unit and Pupuk Kaltim still assessing market conditions
Commodities
Trade
Russian firm says ready to boost germanium output for domestic use
China's export curbs on chip materials such as gallium spur international concern
Commodities
China slump pushes Asian naphtha prices near 2.5-year low
Weak demand for key plastics material leads to supply glut
Interview
EU, Malaysia, Indonesia create task force over deforestation rule
First meeting set for August amid lingering worries among palm oil farmers
Commodities
Chinese EV market slowdown slashes lithium, cobalt prices
Battery metal supplies to rise as countries plan output expansion
Climate Change
Pertamina, Petronas, PTTEP race to build Asian carbon storage hubs
Southeast Asia oil companies try to decarbonize, grapple with commercialization
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka tea prices dip 40% from record high on production rebound
Fertilizer imports spur supply recovery, buoying crucial export revenue
Energy
LNG 'inequality' bites as Europe takes supply from Asia
South and Southeast Asia returning to coal amid blackout risks from gas shortage
Energy
Despite renewables optimism, oil and gas remain vital: Yergin
OPEC chief tells Energy Asia event all resources needed for energy security
Commodities
Mitsubishi Corp. digs for copper profits in Chile with Canadian miner
Japan's trading houses expand efforts to tap EV resource demand
Economy
From Indonesia to Vietnam, El Nino fans fears of fires and drought
Returning climate pattern set to hit key crops as well as industrial sector
Business deals
China steel industry faces growing pressure to consolidate
World's No. 3 steelmaker to buy smaller rival to boost capacity
Commodities
South Korea sea salt prices spike amid fears of Fukushima wastewater
Buyers appear to be hoarding before Japan releases treated water off Pacific coast
Commodities
Pertamina and partners to invest $800m in Algerian oil field
Indonesian state-owned company extends contract with Sonatrach, Repsol
Market Spotlight
Nickel surplus seen widening in 2023 as Indonesian output soars
EV batteries to lead demand growth; prices under pressure but still historically high
Commodities
Indonesia's United Tractors to buy $633m stake in Australian miner
Top conglomerate Astra International seeks entry into EV battery materials
Interview
ASEAN caught in 'economic cold war' over China: business lobby head
Indonesian executive urges nimbler Japan Inc. to match other foreign investors
International relations
Malaysia, Indonesia to fight EU palm oil 'discrimination'
Jokowi says collaboration should be 'strengthened' to protect commodities
Commodities
Cotton market braces for lower Indian, U.S. exports
Prices on the rise as big growers struggle with weak harvests
Agriculture
Japan beef exports face downturn over U.S. tariff quotas
Shipments overseas drop 4% in 2022; China market still off-limits
Commodities
IEA to set EV mineral import benchmarks to reduce overdependence
Joint mining by member states of lithium, nickel and cobalt will be considered
Companies
Philippines' top coal miner turns to Japan to cut China reliance
Semirara Mining and Power diversifies export markets
Economy
Trio of critical signs point to global economic slowdown
Downturn in copper prices, weak shipping rates and historic yield inversion raise red flags
The Future of Asia 2023
Pertamina's diversification slowed by Rosneft tie, carbon capture
Indonesian oil company plans $9bn capex in 2023, but 3% for decarbonization, others
Commodities
Indonesian fertilizer maker Pupuk Kaltim ramps up $1.5bn expansion
State-owned firm eyes offshore acquisitions on record profits, but wavers on IPO