Caixin
China raises cap on electricity prices to tackle power shortage
State Council says it will prioritize winter coal and natural gas supplies
Economy
China boosts coal output, taps Australian imports in power crisis
Beijing scrambles to counter energy crunch that endangers industrial production
Politics
Japan tilts toward nuclear energy with METI back in driver's seat
Ex-economy ministry officials pervade top ranks of Kishida administration
Markets
Aramco closes in on Apple, Microsoft as pricey oil lifts valuation
Saudi oil major climbs back to crown prince's target of $2tn
Energy
Japan oil giant ENEOS to buy renewables startup for $1.7bn
JRE acquisition marks industry's shift to decarbonization amid climate threat
Energy
Philippine utilities tap Japanese partners to shrink carbon footprints
Aboitiz Power and First Gen eye alternatives beyond coal and domestic natural gas
Energy
Hitachi-ABB wins $900m order for Egypt-Saudi power link
Countries will exchange excess renewable energy via 1,350 km cable
Energy
Nuclear power crucial to Japan's net-zero goal: industry minister
Hagiuda plans to seek funding to invite TSMC chip plant
Energy
China's hunger for LNG drives prices higher as it cuts carbon use
Concerns about winter shortages grow as Europe scrambles for supplies
Food & Beverage
Thailand's PTTOR to triple coffee shops overseas to 1,000
Company forecasts $1bn revenue stream from Cafe Amazon by 2025
Energy
Solar gets a boost in Indonesia's new $35bn renewable power plan
State utility PLN aims to phase out coal from 2028 over several decades
Energy
India nears widespread power crunch on coal shortage
Rising prices of fossil fuel leave most plants with only 3-day stockpile
Technology
Japan's ubiquitous utility poles find new role as AI beacons
From self-driving support to data gatherers, structures seen as new revenue source
Climate Change
Mitsui to build $900m 'blue ammonia' plant in Australia
Trading house expects to export 1m tons of the clean-burning fuel to Japan
Energy
Chinese provinces greenlight bigger power bills for factories
Higher production costs expected as electricity crunch continues
Business Spotlight
Cambodia counts the cost of its push to expand coal-fired power
Soaring coal prices and opposition from foreign business stoke doubts over plan
Commodities
Cambodia charges tanker crew with 'theft' of crude oil
Government demands extradition from Indonesia where ship has been seized
Economy
China's energy crunch: Five things to know
Curbs on electricity use add pressure on supply chains and the economy
Japan election
Who is Fumio Kishida, Japan's next prime minister?
Experts see Hiroshima native maintaining 'status quo' on economic and foreign policy
Commodities
Oil and coal prices surge, rattling U.S. stock market
Investors dump equities as inflation anxiety intensifies
Economy
Beijing and Shanghai face blackouts in deepening power crunch
Rolling outages come as factories suspend work and water supply unstable
Energy
Indonesia accused over oil tanker carrying 'stolen' Cambodian oil
Manager and owner claim ship's crew interrogated as part of coercion campaign
Energy
Japan's JERA to invest $1.58bn in Philippine utility Aboitiz
Japanese power generator targets growing electricity demand abroad
Climate Change
Tokio Marine to back out of thermal coal mining projects
First move by Japanese insurer sets trend, as the fuel falls out of favor
Companies
CNOOC plans Shanghai share sale amid U.S. sanctions
Target to raise $5.4 billion follows high oil price and profit surge