Jan 30, 2026 | Commodities, Market
Fuel shortages at several Shell-branded gas stations have reignited an old but unresolved question in downstream energy sector: is the country truly committed to competition, or does stability still trump market fairness? Shell Indonesia maintains that the disruption...
Jan 28, 2026 | Commodities
SGX-listed RH Petrogas Limited, which operates two upstream oil and gas assets in Indonesia, sees delay in the spudding of the Northwest Klagagi-1 exploration well in the Arar block of the Kepala Burung production sharing contract (PSC), Southwest Papua province. “The...
Jan 28, 2026 | Commodities, Market
Nickel dropped 1.91% to US$18,235 in the London Metal Exchange (LME) Tuesday (Jan 27) on persistent surplus outlook and doubts over Indonesian government’s plan to significantly cut production of nickel ores. tradingeconomics.com said the followings: “Nickel futures...
Jan 22, 2026 | Commodities, Market
Freeport McMoRan, co-owner of PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI), the world’s largest copper and gold mine, has just released operational and financial data for full year 2025, where it posted net profit of US$2.2 billion, increased from US$1.89 billion in 2024 despite...
Jan 20, 2026 | Commodities
China’s Nanshan Aluminium International Co Ltd, which is listed on the HK Stock Exchange, decided to invest more in the aluminium chain here. Following commercial operation of fourth line of smelter grade alumina (SGA) in Bintan Island, the company plans a US$436.57...
Jan 20, 2026 | Commodities, Market
Credibility of a policy pretty much depends on its transparency. Energy and mineral resources ministry talked about a policy to cut production of nickel starting January 2026, but nearly one month is gone, most are still left in the dark about how the policy is or...
Jan 19, 2026 | Commodities
Shares of plantation companies moved in narrow range Monday (Jan 19) despite substantial gain of crude palm oil (CPO) last Friday. Higher export levies starting March 1st admist lacklustre movement of the commodity would squeeze profit margins of Indonesian planters....
Jan 17, 2026 | Commodities
State revenues from coal (royalty, and the planned export tax) in the first quarter of 2026 might decline significantly at the time of growing concerns about widened budget deficit (closer to the 3% GDP cap). Export volume (and revenues) will also be affected because...
Jan 15, 2026 | Commodities
Nickel advanced 6.73% to US$18,785 Wednesday (Jan 14) on uncertainties surrounding approval of work and budget plan (RKAB) of Indonesian nickel miners this year. Shares of IDX-listed nickel miners, however, ended mixed that day. Trimegah Bangun Persada (NCKL) or...
Jan 13, 2026 | Commodities
President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated the integrated energy infrastructure of Refinery Development Master Plan (RDMP) Balikpapan in East Kalimantan province yesterday. While the new refinery will lead to lower import of fuel products, the country will remain heavily...
