commodities

Noble incurs additional legal risks with new investigation

The new investigation could fuel additional lawsuits against Nobel and perhaps also banks associated with the commodities trader. It might disrupt its imminent debt restructuring too.

November 21, 2018

VTB Capital bulks up commodities team in Asia

The Russian investment bank builds up its commodities team in Hong Kong to capture growth in Asian demand.

By Alison Tudor-Ackroyd

Australia will fix its politics in 2016

The new team of Malcolm Turnbull and Scott Morrison will postpone budget reform until they secure an electoral mandate.

January 18, 2016

Chinese coal producer stokes bond markets

China Shenhua, the world’s largest coal producer, mandates banks for potential dollar bond, defying market fears towards the volatile commodity sector.

January 07, 2015

Olam ploughs ahead with Asean expansion

Hot off its $1.3 billion acquisition of Archer Daniel Midland's cocoa business, the agribusiness continues to expand its footprint in Southeast Asia.

January 04, 2015

China's Shanghai Huayi debuts $350m bond

Chinese chemicals company sells its first global debt offering, raising funds for refinancing and working capital purposes despite volatility in the commodity chemical market.

November 24, 2014

Capex gap to open up between Japan, Asia

While Abenomics has revitalised Japanese industry, the rest of Asia – particularly the energy and materials sectors – looks set for a lengthy period of retrenchment.

July 05, 2014

Citi names Tudor Asia-Pacific commodities head

Appointment of Jason Tudor adds to a busy week of changes, with some banks looking to expand their commodities business and others seeking to pull out.

May 08, 2014

Chang named ABN Amro's Asia commodities chief

Jacqueline Chang appointed to newly created role as part of a global expansion despite other banks pulling back from commodities.

May 06, 2014

HSBC appoints Tony Pearson as head of metals and mining Australia

New position is designed to increase focus on the country’s resources sector

July 30, 2013