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Indonesia's nickel dominance puts Prabowo on frontline of US-China EV race
The most populous country in Asean produced 40.2% of global nickel last year, and this figure is expected to rise to 44% in 2027.
March 14, 2024
Commodities
Vanishing nickel may not end the boom
The stampede for fake bags did not dent Gucci’s prospects. The nickel fraud should not detract the boom of this precious metal.
March 09, 2023
Electric vehicles
Tesla nears preliminary deal for Indonesia electric car plant
Indonesia has long courted Tesla, last year striking a US$5 billion nickel supply agreement with the carmaker.
January 11, 2023
Commodities
Metals haven't crashed this hard since the Great Recession
It’s a dramatic reversal from the past two years
June 26, 2022
Commodities
LME halts nickel trading after unprecedented 250% spike
A Chinese tycoon who built a massive short position in the nickel market is facing billions of dollars in mark-to-market losses
March 08, 2022
Global Economy
Briefs: Eden bulk purchase rumoured to be $300 mil; Singaporean charged for nickel scam
Bulk purchase at luxury condo Eden rumoured to be $300 million and other news this week.
March 26, 2021
Commodities
Nickel controversy underlines urgency of blockchain
The vast scale of receivable financing underlines the risk from fraud, especially with the recent arrest of Ng Yu Zhi.
March 26, 2021
Ng Yu Zhi charged for nickel investment scam involving at least $1 billion
Ng has been granted bail of $1.5 million
March 22, 2021
How to play nickel’s turnaround
Nickel is the only commodity that is named after the devil. The name Nickel is derived from the German term “Kupfernickel”, which means devil’s copper. From the 15th century, miners mistook nickel for copper ore. Miners were fooled by the red colour
September 13, 2016
5 ways to re-energise your portfolio
SINGAPORE (Aug 17): With all the global hype surrounding American electric car maker Tesla this year, it’s no wonder industrial and automotive players are beginning to foresee a long-term race to build vehicles of the future.
August 17, 2016