Asia's pandemic stimulus may slow the demise of coal

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Coal power plant construction will push ahead in Asia despite falling electricity demand and environmental concerns as policymakers prioritise boosting economies crippled by the coronavirus pandemic, analysts say.Fossil fuel demand will plummet this year as lockdowns sap electricity use, the International Energy Agency said in a report last month.The European Union, International Monetary Fund and the United Nations have said that marks a once-in-a-generation opportunity to..