Commodities
Nickel and lithium prices plunge as Chinese EV demand loses steam
Production facilities shutting down due to worsening profitability
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Economy
Indonesia's 2023 GDP growth slows to 5.05% on weak exports
Lower commodity prices and El Nino weather hit Southeast Asian economy
Interview
Let's get real about EVs' environmental impact, rare metal expert says
Decades needed to find cost-effective clean energy tech: Tokyo University's Toru Okabe
Commodities
China EV boom, poor Thailand harvest inflate natural rubber prices
Futures rise highest in nearly 3 years on supply concerns for tire material
Economy
China gold purchases soar 30% on economic anxiety
Central bank and individual investors seek stability amid geopolitical risks
Commodities
Iran's oil exports reach 5-year high, with China as top buyer
Rising supply from sanctions-hit country tamps down prices amid tensions
Supply Chain
Vietnam is a top target for CHIPS Act aid funds, U.S. says
Country urged to seize the opportunity as supply chains shift from China
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Energy
Siemens Energy begins year of 'actions' in Southeast Asia
German company targets cross-border grids, clean energy projects across region
Materials
Japan's ethylene output hits 35-year low with China capacity set to soar
Weak Chinese demand drives petrochemical oversupply in Asia
Commodities
Australian government to meet battery metal producers as prices slump
Projects halting or slowing in face of plunging nickel, lithium markets
Supply Chain
Thailand walks back claim of large lithium discovery
Key EV battery material found in country's south, but amount in question
Commodities
Rio Tinto-backed Australian salt exporter to sell production site
Dampier Salt supplies majority of Japan's 7m tonnes in annual imports
Caixin
Chinese feed giant New Hope navigates downside of boom-bust cycle
Country's No. 3 hog breeder is hurting as prices drop after boosting capacity
Commodities
Nippon Steel to tap electric arc furnace chief as next president
Tadashi Imai to lead steelmaker through growth and decarbonization
Commodities
Australia funds rare earth research as West seeks China alternatives
Canberra to spend $14m to boost rare earth and critical minerals sectors
Business Spotlight
Asia 2024: A dozen companies to watch as the year unfolds
Businesses worth following from semiconductors and EVs to nickel mines and arms
Business deals
Trump allies split on U.S. Steel-Nippon Steel deal
Ross defends move, but Lighthizer insists 'no free trade' in steel
Datawatch
Higher rice prices keep inflation simmering in Asia
Prices of staple food hit a 15-year high due to extreme weather and export ban
International relations
China-Russia ties in Arctic keep U.S. and Canada on alert
Alaska and Yukon territory share info as warships and thin-hulled tankers pass by
Business deals
Biden hails union workers, says open to review of U.S. Steel deal
Acquisition by Nippon Steel comes at awkward time for president in swing states
Commodities
Diamonds lose sparkle in U.S. and China, sending prices to 14-year low
Inflation-hit consumers more likely to buy synthetic stones now
Commodities
Rare earths company backed by Australian mining magnate surges on listing
Brazilian Rare Earths ends first trading day up 9% amid hopes for green tech industry
Energy
Indonesia hopes Mubadala gas discovery off Sumatra draws investment
Find described as 'globally significant' but development obstacles cloud outlook
Comment
China's surging steel exports risk new round of trade frictions
Chinese steelmakers divert excess output as demand cools at home
Business deals
U.S. Steel deal draws immediate heat from American lawmakers
Sen. John Fetterman vows to block 'outrageous' sale to Nippon Steel