寫作
Dow Jones Energy
Sep 2026 - Present
APAC recycled plastics
prices & news
1/ Conference coverage
Fastmarkets
Sep 2023 - Aug 2026
Scrap and battery recycling markets across Asia
1/ Weekly price reports
Non-ferrous:
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China unveils new action plan, expanded trade-in subsidies, lower import duties to boost recycling sector (Jan 2, 2026)
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Aluminium ADC12 producer margins squeezed as Japanese automakers trim production, scrap prices extend rally (Apr 10, 2026)
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Chinese copper scrap buyers pivot to Asia on mounting US supply woes; blister spot trades limited (Aug 4, 2025)
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Port congestion woes add to bearishness in SE Asia aluminium scrap market (Jun 5, 2025)
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Recyclekaro scales up India e-waste, lithium-ion battery recycling capacity with planned 5 bln rupees investment (Jan 23, 2026)
Ferrous:
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Vietnamese steelmakers tap Russian scrap as traditional deep-sea, Japanese offers spike (Apr 10, 2026)
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Japanese steel scrap export benchmark tender closes at 3-year high amid rising freight costs, weaker yen (Apr 9, 2026)
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Taiwanese steel scrap import prices near 11-month high; January import volumes sink to all-time low (Feb 10, 2026)
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South Korean mills shut down amid Chinese steel glut; scrap imports to remain thin- sources (Nov 21, 2024)
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Asian recycled steel markets strain under Chinese product export surge; Trump’s tariffs could tilt trade flows further: sources (Feb 28, 2025)
2/ Market trends, conference coverage
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ERI expands into Southeast Asia with Vietnam e-waste recycling venture (Aug 21, 2026)
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Major Japanese automakers suspend production after earthquake, adding to aluminium demand woes (Jul 31, 2026)
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Vietnam looks to court recyclers, but investors and suppliers stay wary: CMRA Hanoi (May 13, 2026)
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Japan's Taguchi, Shinsho launch Vesper Metals JV amid push for low-carbon aluminium, horizontal recycling (Apr 2, 2026)
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What does Malaysia’s complete ban on e-waste imports mean for battery, aluminium, copper recyclers? (Feb 11, 2026)
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US 50% tariffs on Brazil exclude pulp, refined copper, scrap but hit tallow and beef (Jul 31, 2025)
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HKC only a 'baby step' toward safer ship recycling, industry groups say (Jul 3, 2025)
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Southeast Asia’s non-ferrous scrap hub role tested by import hurdles, trade tensions | CMRA Bangkok (Jun 27, 2025)
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Market remains skeptical about China’s easing restrictions on recycled copper and aluminium imports from mid-November (Nov 7, 2024)
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Steel scrap to play key role in decarbonizing South Korean shipping sector: SSI, SFOC (Feb 28, 2024)
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Singapore's KGS starts battery shredding, aims to produce recycled lithium salts by 2025 (Oct 26, 2023)
Reuters
Mar 2023 - Sep 2023
Covering commodities and energy markets in Asia
1/ Commodities
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Rubber Report: Japanese futures snap 3-day downturn on China rate-cut boost (Jun 14, 2023)
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Palm Report: Palm marks best day since Dec 2022 amid supply concerns, weaker ringgit (Apr 18, 2023)
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Iron Ore Report: Iron ore price posts worst day in 9 months on slowing steel output, weak China data (Jul 10, 2023)
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World's biggest lithium producers (Apr 22, 2023)
2/ Power & Energy
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GASTECH-LNG suppliers pin hopes on China for long-term demand (Sep 7, 2023)
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India steps up coal use to stop outages triggered by unusually dry weather (Sep 4, 2023)
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Singapore's middle distillates stocks steady; imports rise (Aug 10, 2023)
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Valeura Energy says oil output in Thailand up 16% in June vs Q1 2023 (Jun 13, 2023)
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Bangladesh's worst electricity crisis in a decade (Jun 7, 2023)
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Executives say Australia gas moves may hit long-term energy investment (May 17, 2023)
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Major gas backfill projects in Australia (May 15, 2023)
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India's power output grows at fastest pace in 33 years, fuelled by coal ( Apr 6, 2023)
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Why has India's power demand surged? (Mar 9, 2023)
3 / Renewables
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Shipowners, port operators ramp up methanol-fuelling projects (Aug 21, 2023)
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Asia's sustainable aviation fuel projects and agreements (May 26, 2023)
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Carbon capture and storage projects rise in Australia, Asia (May 17, 2023)
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Hydrogen projects with foreign partnerships in Australia (May 15, 2023)
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Offshore wind power targets and key projects in Asia (May 17, 2023)
Ignite Media
Jul 2022 - Jul 2022
Started with fellow batchmates in university; publication closed in 2022
Medium
Jul 2016 - present
Anecdotes and personal musings on social, political and cultural issues
- On Running in Place and Walking Still (Jan 7, 2022)
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The Meaning of 'Me': A Multi-Disciplinary Analysis of the 'Self' (Jul 14, 2021)
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Revisiting the Bissu Myth of Southeast Asian Sexual Diversity (May 19, 2020)
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From a Panel on Privilege (Dec 5, 2019)
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Scary Sharks, Maddening Monsters and the Undeniable Power of Film (Mar 19, 2019)
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Clash of the Titans: The Environment vs the Economy (Apr 3, 2017)
寫作
Raffles Press
Feb 2017 - May 2018
Covered Arts events and did a series of feature articles on school staff
Crossborder Research
March 2018
Examined and reported on the strengths and limitations of India's fishing industry
BlueTrack Centre
Jul 2020 - Apr 2021
Conducted interviews and co-authored a paper on heritage practices in Singapore
"Carman was a responsible and conscientious worker throughout the duration of the research for the project. Carman impressed with her research ability which was extensive and thorough. She was able to flesh out areas that enhanced the quality of the research."
- Abigail Prior, Principal"
NM2220
Jul 2019 - Dec 2019
News writing module in NUS
Feature article:
R4MODA: New Fashion Interest Group Leading NUS College Makeover