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Coal

Asean Business

Coal dominance, fiscal constraints to temper South-east Asia’s clean energy boom

2026-07-16T05:00:00.000Z
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

2026-06-26T07:45:36.000Z
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

2026-06-24T11:33:39.000Z
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

2026-06-19T11:00:00.000Z
SGX currently has derivatives contracts for steel reinforcing, typically used in construction.
Companies & Markets

SGX mulls new coking coal and steel contracts, executive says

2026-06-16T11:29:04.000Z
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

2026-06-16T08:38:15.000Z
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

2026-06-16T05:00:00.000Z
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

2026-05-31T12:04:57.000Z
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

2026-05-28T05:36:22.000Z
Indonesia's surprise move to centralise exports of strategic commodities, including palm oil, has sparked alarm.
Asean Business

Indonesia’s commodity clout in numbers

2026-05-28T03:08:25.000Z
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