Indonesia eyes Russian crude as Middle East tensions deepen import gap, subsidy strain
The move comes as countries scramble to secure energy supplies while the conflict drags on
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Middle East-linked energy supply shocks put Asean Power Grid back in focus
Geopolitical tensions, subsea cable networks are reshaping region’s energy security, integration
Former US Treasury Secretary Yellen says Iran war to bring more inflationary pressure
Policymakers had signalled an expectation for one interest-rate cut in 2026, unchanged from their December forecasts
What to know about the US blockade of Iran’s ports
The ultimate aim of a blockade would be to cut off Iran’s oil flows, severing a vital financial lifeline for the regime
The Hormuz blockade is as much about China as Iran
Washington hopes that Beijing will convince Iran to soften its demands, but the latter may choose to wait and see
DBS sees wealthy European, US clients more interested in Asia
DBS and local rivals drew a combined S$77 billion in net new wealth money last year
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Singapore
Construction, defence among sectors to watch in Singapore amid geopolitical tensions: analysts
They are positive on the banking sector, but are mixed on Reits
Near sell-out launches in March boost developer sales to 1,300 units after four slow months
New home sales are more than five times February’s figure, and up 78.3% year on year
More monetary policy tightening moves on the cards this year: economists
April’s revisions seen as pre-emptive; inflation pass-through from Iran war yet to show up in data
The Leadership Playbook
From intern to C-suite: JPMorgan’s Teresa Heitsenrether on building a fully AI-powered ‘megabank’
There are plans to more than double the company’s data and AI talent in the Asia-Pacific region, with ‘meaningful addition’ in Singapore
‘We’ve seen the worst-case scenario’: How Indonesia’s Cinema XXI navigated crisis and change
Caution, not aggression, defines how president director Suherman runs South-east Asia’s largest cinema operator by screen count
Big believer in ‘profit and purpose’: CEO of Ayala’s healthcare arm builds ‘ecosystem’ in Philippines
Ayala Corporation’s healthcare business unit is back in the black again and looking to expand
From 1MDB to ‘corporate mafia’: Is Malaysia facing a new governance test?
Corporate control allegations targeting the anti-graft agency and powerful businessmen are testing governance credibility
Asean
Iran war promises green edge for Asia as plastic packaging runs short
[SEOUL/TOKYO] An ‘eco-friendly’ range of paper tubes and pouches touted by Yonwoo, a South Korean maker of packaging for cosmetics, has reaped unexpected benefit from the Iran war, which has disrupted...
Indonesia eyes Russian crude as Middle East tensions deepen import gap, subsidy strain
The move comes as countries scramble to secure energy supplies while the conflict drags on
Middle East-linked energy supply shocks put Asean Power Grid back in focus
Geopolitical tensions, subsea cable networks are reshaping region’s energy security, integration
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International
Bessent says Trump’s tariff rates could be restored by July
PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s tariffs may be restored by July to the levels in place before the Supreme Court struck down many of his levies, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
China Evergrande’s billionaire boss falls from circles of power to fraud plea
His plea draws a line under the collapse of an empire that thrust China’s property sector into the glare of global investors
IMF cuts growth outlook, warns of potential global recession if Iran war worsens
The IMF presented three growth scenarios: weaker, worse and severe, depending on how the war unfolds
