Emirates to resume flights after brief halt on missile threats

Airlines in Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait have also seen their operations halted

Buyers in Asia’s developed countries, which can pass down costs to consumers, have been busy buying shipments for April onward.

Queues, price hikes and shortages as Asia battles fuel crunch

Disarray has been spreading after just days of war, and for many, the risks are rising

Meanwhile, shipments from Canada, the most obvious alternative for US buyers, have continued to decline under Trump’s tariffs

US aluminium buyers hunt for alternatives as Iran war upends global supply

The Middle East supply turmoil comes at a particularly fragile moment for American aluminium consumers

CK Hutchison lost control of the two ports last month after Panama seized the assets amid pressure from US President Donald Trump.

CK Hutchison unit seeks US$2 billion in Panama ports dispute

The two ports are part of the Hong Kong conglomerate’s deal announced in March last year

STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX

Start and end each day with the latest news stories and analyses.

Despite recent declines, gold has gained over the past few weeks, clawing its way back above US$5,000 an ounce.

China’s PBOC extends gold buying as Middle East tension simmers

Some countries have also sold gold recently, but buying still outweighs sell-offs

Huang’s total compensation for 2025 was US$49.9 million, driven largely by stock awards valued at US$38.8 million, according to a regulatory filing in May last year.

Nvidia sets US$4 million target cash bonus for CEO Huang under fiscal 2027 plan

The world’s most valuable company says that it expects fiscal first-quarter sales of US$78 billion, plus or minus 2%

Iran has threatened to strike vessels seeking to transit the waterway, fuelling a surge in prices for oil and other fuels.

US launches US$20 billion reinsurance plan to ease Gulf oil trade

The strait carries about a fifth of global oil flows, as well as gas, fertiliser and other products

The company also held 875 orders from unidentified customers, a category that at times has masked unannounced deals with Chinese customers.

Boeing close to 500-jet order with Trump-Xi summit

The US head of state plans to visit China from Mar 31 to Apr 2 for the meeting

Airlines now have to find the right balance between raising fares to cover that expense and being mindful of the price sensitivity of cash-strapped customers.

US airlines brace for second year of turmoil as fuel costs surge

Jet fuel is responsible for as much as 30% of an airline’s costs