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
Energy
Natural gas prices in Asia fall to pre-Ukraine war levels on China shift
Beijing buys more LNG long-term contracts as it seeks energy stability
Materials
Indonesia's nickel export ban spurs rush into vital EV metal supplier
POSCO, BASF and Ford join investment race, with Chinese players in the lead
Commodities
Copper and zinc sink to fresh lows amid China economic uncertainty
Industry groups predict shortages, but disappointing economic data raises questions
Companies
Toyota, Nintendo and Daikin lead expected Japan earnings beaters
Outperformers stand to benefit from production rebounds and weaker yen
Commodities
Copper loses shine for investors on China's mixed recovery
Fund outflows increase after an early bump from lifting of COVID restrictions
Materials
Material prices drop sharply on concerns about Chinese slowdown
Despite end of lockdowns, steel purchases fail to meet expectations
Climate Change
Temasek-owned investor GenZero eyes sustainable aviation fuels
Singapore investment company weighs bets on green energy like hydrogen power
Automobiles
EV revolution in developing Asia needs cheaper models: report
Green car sales soar in India, Thailand, Indonesia; market shares still low