Global Coal Markets Sustain Upward Trajectory Amidst Surging Oil Prices and Robust Asian Demand, While Chinese Inventories Temper Further Gains.

Jakarta, Indonesia – The global thermal coal market continues its upward climb, demonstrating resilience driven by a confluence of factors, including elevated crude oil prices and robust demand from key…

Shift in Fuel Consumption Patterns as Non-Subsidized Prices Rise Drives Surge in Pertalite and Biosolar Demand

The Indonesian energy landscape is currently witnessing a significant transformation in consumer behavior as a sharp increase in the price of non-subsidized fuels has triggered a massive migration toward subsidized…

Russia’s Escalating Fuel Crisis Sparks Unprecedented Surge in Demand for Chinese Electric Vehicles, Reshaping the Nation’s Automotive Landscape.

The escalating fuel crisis gripping Russia has dramatically altered consumer consumption patterns, particularly in the automotive sector. Soaring prices for gasoline and diesel, exacerbated by widespread supply disruptions, have triggered…

Global Coal Prices Remain Subdued Despite Surging Shipments Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Regional Demand Shifts

Jakarta, Indonesia – The global coal market is experiencing a perplexing dichotomy, with spot prices remaining stubbornly low even as international shipments recorded a significant surge in June 2026. This…

Global Coal Market Faces Divergent Pressures as US Investment Surges Amidst Asian Demand Weakness

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – The global coal market experienced a slight softening on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, with thermal coal prices retreating minimally despite robust positive signals emanating from the…

Global Coal Market Ignites as Heatwaves Stoke Demand and Chinese Steel Sector Sustains Momentum

Jakarta, Indonesia – The global coal market experienced a significant upswing, with prices strengthening amidst a confluence of factors including intense global heatwaves driving up electricity demand and a resilient…

Indonesia to Inaugurate Major Karawang EV Battery Ecosystem in July 2026 as Nickel-Based Battery Demand Surges Globally

The Indonesian government has officially confirmed that the integrated electric vehicle (EV) battery ecosystem facility located in Karawang, West Java, is scheduled for a grand inauguration in late July 2026,…

Indonesia Grapples with Surging Layoffs Driven by Geopolitical Tensions, Weakening Demand, and Rupiah Volatility

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – A growing wave of mass layoffs (Pemutusan Hubungan Kerja, PHK) is sweeping across Indonesia, a phenomenon attributed to a confluence of four critical factors, as articulated…

Thermal Coal Market Stagnates Near US$130 Mark Amidst Weak Asian Demand and High Inventories, Global Energy Transition Pressures Persist

The global thermal coal market is currently experiencing a period of stagnation, with benchmark prices hovering around the US$130 per ton mark as of Tuesday, June 23, 2026. After a…

The High Cost of Nickel: Obi Island Residents Demand Justice Amid Allegations of Environmental Negligence and Corporate Cover-ups

The arrival of massive nickel mining operations and integrated industrial zones on Obi Island, South Halmahera, North Maluku, has triggered a multi-dimensional crisis for the local population, ranging from the…

Two Decades of the Lapindo Mudflow Victims Demand Accountability and Environmental Restoration Amidst Ongoing Ecological Crisis

SIDOARJO — On the morning of May 29, 2026, a somber procession of dozens of residents made its way from Dwarakerta Park toward the towering earthen levees of Porong, Sidoarjo.…