Asia-Pacific
Over a dozen people missing as extreme weather hits China
China is struggling with continuous rainfall and flooding, and some of the highest temperatures of the year.
Singapore’s Temasek to sell Pavilion Energy to Shell
Shell hopes the deal with Temasek will strengthen its position in the liquefied natural gas market.
Australia’s Energy Future: Consumer Energy Resources
The Australian Energy Council has published a discussion paper on the growing role of consumers in the energy transition and how to better...
Chile lithium miner SQM reaches supply deal with Hyundai, Kia
Hyundai and Kia has done a deal with SQM for material necessary for EV batteries.
India’s ‘heat trap’ cities make summers worse, says government official
Smoke billows from a field that caught fire amid above-normal temperatures in New Delhi
Record copper prices likely to pause U.S. scrap shipments to China
China's copper waste and scrap imports are climbing compared with last year.
India’s monsoon rains a fifth below normal so far
India has had 20% less rainfall than normal since June 1.
Berkshire Hathaway sells $39.8 million of shares in China’s BYD
BYD is one of Berkshire Hathaway's few non-U.S. investments.
Analysis: Brazil joins race to loosen China’s grip on rare earths industry
Western economies are looking to develop their own supply chains of critical minerals, such as these mined in Australia.
