Coal giant Bayan Resources (BYAN) booked net profit of US$271.8 million in the first half ended June 30, 2018, significantly bigger than Adaro Energy (ADRO), which posted net profit of US$218.8 million in the same period even though BYAN’s sales revenues were around half of ADRO. Like ADRO shareholders, owners of BYAN enjoyed US$132.2 million of dividend in the first half of 2018 against zero in the same period last year.To subscribe please click here