Asia-Pacific

Asia faces crisis from Middle East disruption: Vivian Balakrishnan

Singapore prepares for economic fallout, emphasises stability and cooperation

Aberdeen CIO Peter Branner's primary concern is not a transient disruption to oil flows, but lasting damage to regional energy infrastructure.

Asia still at risk of ‘severe’ energy shock as US-Iran tensions persist, warns Aberdeen CIO

The asset manager sees heightened geopolitical risks affecting the region in the coming days

The producer is trying to boost crude exports via Yanbu to offset the Strait of Hormuz disruption, with loadings seen rising to record volumes in March.

Saudi Aramco cuts oil supply to Asia for second month in April

Saudi Arabia has exported 4.355 million barrels per day of crude so far in March

For tech investors, one key area of focus will be how companies plan to direct their increased AI capital spending and if it’s already translated into revenue.

Asia’s busiest earnings week puts tech, consumer shares in focus

About 180 companies of the 1,200-odd members of the MSCI Asia-Pacific Index are set to report this week

Singapore is set to release its February consumer price index in the coming week.

Shockwave of war is rippling through the global economy

PMIs are expected to decline, signalling a synchronised weakening across manufacturing and services

With a long-term potential capacity of 50 million passengers annually, Phu Quoc International Airport is set to become one of Vietnam's largest international gateways.

Sun Group taps Changi unit to run Vietnam’s key airport for Apec forum in 2027

Phu Quoc International Airport is set to adopt ‘Changi standards’, positioning the island as a new Asia-Pacific travel hub

Air New Zealand cancelled around 1,100 flights through early May.

Scramble for jet fuel shows how energy shortages are rippling across Asia

Global fuel system magnifies the issue, as oil-extracting nations often lack refining capabilities

The policy support is beneficial to local EV makers such as VinFast, which has moved swiftly to capture rising demand.

Vietnam pushes EV shift as energy security risks mount

Incentives to support electric vehicle production and adoption are required to be introduced by June

Across Asia, governments have made biotech a strategic priority, enacting policy and ecosystem changes that reduce friction throughout the innovation life cycle.

Asia’s biotech moment: From regional strength to global impact

Policy reform, new models and cross-border platforms make the region a key driver of biopharma innovation