Coal

Morgan Stanley expects annual spending on fossil fuels and dependable energy sources to double compared to recent years.

Companies & Markets

Morgan Stanley sees US$5.5 trillion Asia energy investment boom driven by AI, energy security

Projected opportunities could include power generation and fuel refining; coal and natural gas could make a comeback

The world’s biggest power consumer increased its usage of thermal power by 3.4 per cent year-on-year in the first five months of the year to 2.53 trillion kilowatt-hours.

International

China's coal power on the rise again in 2026, reversing first-in-a-decade decline

This is due to the impact of El Nino and the Iran war

Coal has been one of the fastest growing fuels for South-east Asia’s rising energy needs over the past decade.

ESG Insights

ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 199: S-E Asia’s exposed energy mix; CSE Global’s boardroom drama

This week in ESG: Region’s energy import bill could more than double by 2050, International Energy Agency says; CSE Global lead independent director resigns after dispute with chair

SGX currently has derivatives contracts for steel reinforcing, typically used in construction.

Companies & Markets

SGX mulls new coking coal and steel contracts, executive says

The development of these contracts are at an early stage

Indonesia’s plan to bring all coal exports under the control of a new state-run company called Danantara has compounded the uncertainty.

Global Enterprise

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

Captive coal, which refers to off-grid coal plants operated by industrial companies to power their operations, has generally fallen outside financing restrictions.

ESG

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

Coal, palm oil and ferroalloy producers are expected to start submitting export-related documents to the newly formed state-owned company Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia beginning on Jun 1.

International

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’s strategy marks a departure from decades of high reliance on imported coal to keep costs low.

Asean Business

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 surprise move to centralise exports of strategic commodities, including palm oil, has sparked alarm.

Asean Business

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

Rescuers at the site following a gas explosion at Liushenyu coal mine in China’s Shanxi province.

International

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

Latest T-bills Treasury Bills Results & Interest News Latest SSB Singapore Savings Bonds News Latest COE Certificate of Entitlement News

Latest Johor-Singapore SEZ News Latest BTO Build To Order & Sales of Balance News Latest STI Straits Times Index News Latest SGX Dividends, Share Price News Latest Bonds Market News Latest Singapore Stocks To Buy News Latest Singapore Economy News