Coal
Asian coal bonds beat peers as Iran war triggers energy rethink
A benchmark for coal prices in Asia is hovering near a 17-month high
Geo Energy diversifies into high-value coking coal with new Indonesia mine stake
The deal is for a 50.6% stake in Mutiara Hitam Sukses, which owns mine operator Harfa Taruna Mandiri
Indonesia may relax production quotas of nickel and coal if prices stay high, minister says
The country is the world’s top exporter of thermal coal and nickel products
India delays coal flexibility plan as solar power curbs rise
Regulators are working out how to compensate for the higher costs of retrofitting entailed
Asia pivots to coal as Middle East conflict chokes LNG supply
The key Asian benchmark for thermal coal rises 13.2% in March
Geo Energy to raise up to S$14.9 million via proposed share placement
The placement price has been set at S$0.425 per share
Issue 184: OCBC hit by coal complaint; Parkway Life Reit secures green, social debt
This week in ESG: Bank under fire for loans to Harita Nickel; healthcare-focused Reit adds S$142 million of sustainable financing
Rethinking coal phase-out in Asia and beyond
To accelerate the retirement of coal, we need a scalable incentive framework that offers equitable participation and fair distribution of costs and benefits
Eastspring, Reviva to launch coal phase-out strategy
There are many challenges to overcome, and a fundamental one is building stakeholders’ consensus about priorities
Issue 182: Private equity targets coal; Singapore’s carbon tax realism
This week in ESG: Eastspring, Reviva launch coal phase-out strategy; Singapore Budget 2026 signals caution on carbon tax