Singapore

Iron-ore trader Radiant World has laid off some operations staff as banks and counterparties retreat, cutting off the credit the Singapore-based firm needs to fund its trades, according to two... 

The world's largest coal producer, Coal India, is setting up its first overseas trading office in Singapore, aiming to diversify into trading iron-ore and critical and strategic minerals, two... 

Singapore’s police force has begun looking into Radiant World after receiving reports on the iron-ore trader, a spokesperson said on Thursday. A Radiant World spokesperson was not immediately... 

STG, a trading company funded by principals of the US hedge fund Squarepoint, has bought a large amount of aluminium from Radiant World as the commodity trading house sells off inventory to raise... 

Dow Jones said on Thursday that it has reached an agreement with the Singapore Exchange that would allow the bourse to reference its coking coal index for a new derivative contract. Dow Jones'... 

One of the world's largest iron-ore traders, Radiant World, has 21 creditors with registered claims over its assets, more than double the number before the start of 2025, according to registered... 

Radiant World is under growing pressure after two of its key banks froze its funds and major miners moved to cut ties with the iron ore trading house. Deutsche Bank and KBC Group have frozen some... 

Iron-ore sank to the lowest level in more than a year amid concerns about a major physical trader of the commodity, which compounded existing market softness linked to a challenging demand outlook.... 

Indonesia's presidential staff office has called for cooperation between government agencies, law enforcement officials and industry to resolve mineral shipment bottlenecks caused by a lack of... 

Commodity trader Glencore plans to withdraw 30 000 tons of lead from London Metal Exchange (LME) warehouses, two industry sources said, after inventories of the battery metal ballooned to record... 

As South Africa ramps up infrastructure investment and increases private sector participation, projects are becoming more complex, multi-stakeholder dependent and time sensitive, says... 

ASX-listed Nickel Industries has taken another significant step in its strategy to expand its exposure to the electric vehicle (EV) battery supply chain, agreeing to invest $169-million for a 17.5%... 

Delays to green steel projects are growing and government support is far short of what is needed, jeopardising the industry's drive to cut emissions, steel associations warned at an annual meeting... 

China's imports of coking coal, a steelmaking ingredient, are set to rise further this year after a fatal mine accident reduced domestic supply, traders said. Chinese importers have turned to... 

Digital banking platforms and low-cost payment systems are expected to play an increasingly important role in enabling intra-African trade, supporting small businesses and improving financial... 

The most persistently bullish part of the commodities sector in recent years has been metals associated with the energy transition, such as copper, lithium and rare earth elements. Iron-ore miners... 

Middle Eastern crude oil markets could come under further pressure if the Strait of Hormuz reopens on Friday following the US-Iran interim deal, releasing-millions of barrels of oil stranded in the... 

Iron-ore is the one major commodity that is sailing unaffected through the storm created by the US/Israeli war on Iran, but the relative calm masks shifting dynamics for the key steel raw... 

As true smart cities remain elusive, smart water solution systems can help establish a foundation and culture for smart-technology adoption. While the idea of smart cities gained popularity in the...