East Asia’s Energy Balancing Act: What Argus Coal Prices Reveal Right Now

Date: Thursday, 28 May 2026

Times: 2.00 PM (SGT) /  4.00 PM (AEST)

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Join Argus coal market experts for a live online forum on the Asian coal markets and learn about what Argus coal prices reveal about the markets right now. 

Agenda:

1) Opening Address

2) 2026 - A year of challenges for Asian coal producers - Presented by: Andrew Jones, Editor, Solid Fuels, Argus
 

• What are the main challenges facing Asian coal producers?
• What impact has the conflict in the Middle East had on coal producers’ costs?
• Asian supply and demand fundamentals in focus

3) Asian High-CV Coal Outlook 2026–2027: Demand Shifts, Supply Dynamics & Price Signals - Presented by: Alex Thackrah, Senior Manager, Analytics & Consulting, Argus

• How will Asian high‑CV coal demand evolve in 2026–2027, particularly across Japan, Korea, and Taiwan?
• How are key global suppliers reshaping trade flows amid geopolitical and cost pressures?
• What are the outlook and volatility drivers for benchmark prices (fob Newcastle, API 4 and ICIs)? 

4) Expert Dialogue with Argus Speakers
Moderated by: Bryan Lim, Business Development Manager, Generation Fuels, Asia, Argus

Speakers:
Andrew Jones, Editor, Solid Fuels, Argus
Alex Thackrah, Senior Manager, Analytics & Consulting, Argus

5) Q&A with live audience

6) Closing Address