Hormuz blockade could deepen world’s worst energy crisis — and risk a dangerous misstep
Lightning occurs when META 4, an Oil Products Tanker, sails into Muscat Anchorage on March 21, 2026 at Sultan Qaboos...
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China factory prices return to growth after 3 years, beating expectations on surging oil prices
HUAIAN, CHINA - MARCH 09: Vehicles queue at a petrol station on March 9, 2026 in Huaian, Jiangsu Province of...
'Poorly run, piece of ice': Trump targets Greenland again as Iran war deepens NATO rift
WASHINGTON DC, UNITED STATES - APRIL 6: The United States President Donald Trump holds a Press Conference in the James...
Iran oil shock stirs memories of 1997 Asian Financial Crisis — but here’s why history may not repeat itself
A month into the worst oil supply disruption since the 1970s Arab embargo, the economic pain spreading across Asia is...
Inside India newsletter: Tariffs and Iran war threaten India's $100 billion garments export goal
Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of "Inside India" — your...
A fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire sparks market relief — but no clear path to lasting peace
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 06: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks alongside Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe (L) and U.S....
IndiGo shares jump 11% as U.S.-Iran ceasefire is likely to ease India’s aviation sector woes
An aircraft of InterGlobe Aviation Limited, IndiGo is landing in Mumbai, India, on June 20th, 2023.Indranil Aditya | Nurphoto |...
Gulf countries scramble to intercept missiles hours into U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - APRIL 08: An Iranian cluster munition is fired towards Tel Aviv and the surrounding area around...
Asia-Pacific markets rise in Easter trade on hopes for Hormuz reopening
Asia-Pacific markets traded higher Friday, after Iran and Oman were reportedly drafting a protocol to "monitor transit" through the Strait of...
Asia-Pacific markets reverse gains as investors assess Trump's speech on Iran war
An electronic quotation board displays the Nikkei 225 stock prices on the Tokyo stock Exchange in Tokyo on Nov. 5,...
Inside India newsletter: The worst might not be over for Indian equities
Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of "Inside India" — your...
Large Japanese companies are more optimistic despite Iran conflict, but analysts say this may not last
The Shibuya pedestrian intersection in Tokyo, Japan.Marco Bottigelli | Moment | Getty ImagesLarge Japanese manufacturers indicated their highest level of...
IndiGo shares jump 8% after India's largest airline names industry veteran William Walsh as CEO
Indigo is one of a handful of airlines that are rerouting and canceling flights to avoid Pakistan's airspace.Nicolas Economo |NurPhoto...
Asia-Pacific markets rebound with Kospi jumping 5% as Trump says Iran war could end in weeks
IBARAKI, JAPAN - JUNE 17: Technicians at work in the clean room of the Fab Equipment at a semiconductor company,...
China's factory activity returns to growth, expanding at its sharpest pace in a year
LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - FEBRUARY 28: Employees produce stuffed toys for export at a toy factory on February 28, 2026 in...
Asia-Pacific markets fall as Middle East war enters fifth week
The Tokyo Tower stands amid buildings at dusk in Tokyo, Japan.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets fell sharply on...
Oil prices rise as Trump says Iran let 10 tankers through Strait of Hormuz as a 'present'
Dwayne Schnell | 500px Plus | Getty ImagesOil prices were higher on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran...
China industrial profits surge 15% to start year, but oil price shock threatens outlook
An oil tanker unloads crude oil at a terminal at the port in Qingdao, in China's eastern Shandong province on...
Trump wants to squeeze Iran into peace talks with more troops — but it may backfire, analysts say
WASHINGTON DC, UNITED STATES - MARCH 20: United States President Donald Trump (R) speaks to the press before his departs...
Asia markets trade mixed as Iran rules out direct U.S. talks despite reviewing proposal
A currency trader monitors exchange rates in a dealing room at the Korea Exchange Bank in Seoul Jung Yeon-je |...
