Coal
SGX mulls new coking coal and steel contracts, executive says
The development of these contracts are at an early stage
China mine disaster, Indonesia policy changes upend global coal market
The Iran war alone is expected to drive an additional 70 million tonnes of coal consumption across the Asia-Pacific
Singapore banks may need to address indirect exposure to captive coal in their financing policies
Although such disclosures are not required by regulations, they do contribute to their ESG ratings
Indonesia advances export control plan despite uncertainty
A unit of sovereign wealth fund Danantara will take over specific export activities as early as September or latest by Jan 1, 2027
Malaysia steps on gas, cuts coal use as power demand surges to record
The country’s energy commission expects warmer weather and data centres to continue to drive power demand this year
Indonesia’s commodity clout in numbers
The export revamp by South-east Asia’s largest economy might shake up the industry’s global supply chain
Shanxi coal mine disaster: China lowers death toll to 82 from 90 after tallying error
The incident remains China’s deadliest mining accident since 2009
Deadly coal mine blast in China’s Shanxi tests limits of President Xi’s energy security push
CHINA’S world-beating coal production has helped shield its economy from the worst of the Iran war shock. Now the deadliest mining disaster in years is raising uncomfortable questions about the cost o...
At least 90 dead in China’s worst coal mine disaster in over 16 years
President Xi orders a thorough investigation and spare no effort in rescue operations
Deep under China’s coal basins, PetroChina is unlocking gas from rocks
The push to develop coal rock gas is part of Beijing’s widening effort to diversify its energy mix and reduce reliance on imports