El Nino

Prabowo orders tougher action on Indonesia fires; foreign offers to help tackle haze not discussed

2026-10-12T15:06:59.000Z
The Alegria lagoon affected by prolonged dry conditions, in Alegria, El Salvador, Aug 26, 2026. A state of national emergency was declared on Oct 7, due to the effects of El Nino.

Rare ‘super’ El Nino this year shaping up to be the worst on record

2026-10-12T11:22:04.000Z
El Nino disrupts markets for commodities such as rice, contributes to water shortages and slows traffic in the Panama Canal, forcing up shipping costs.
THE BOTTOM LINE

The economic shock that’s almost too hot to handle

2026-10-12T07:00:00.000Z
The climate phenomenon associated with warming across the equatorial Pacific Ocean is already upending weather patterns across the globe.

T Rowe seeks to ring-fence US$165 billion emerging-market portfolio from El Nino fallout

2026-09-27T12:00:38.000Z
Malaysian monthly inventories for palm oil have exceeded the three-million-tonne mark only five times to date.

Palm oil under near-term pressure as rising stocks outweigh El Nino fears

2026-09-24T08:49:21.000Z
The Asia-Pacific region is among the most exposed to macroeconomic losses from the El Nino weather phenomenon.

ADB raises South-east Asia growth outlook as AI boom offsets energy and El Nino pressures

2026-09-23T01:01:43.000Z
Drier conditions can hit crop yields and strain water supplies, posing a particular risk to Malaysia’s key palm oil industry.

Malaysia’s Securities Commission to ask listed firms for El Nino plans, eyes closer Middle East ties

2026-09-21T00:15:25.000Z
A £100 (US$135) weekly grocery budget in 2020 would cost almost £150 by next summer should prices rise as fast as it forecasts.

UK food inflation will hit 6% on El Nino and drought, firms warn

2026-09-09T00:49:03.000Z
Price increases are still working their way through the system, with much of the underlying cost pressures yet to show up on supermarket shelves.

The coming food price shock: How war, weather and fuel are colliding

2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
Besides improving irrigation and switching to less water-intensive crops, South-east Asian governments are also adjusting farmers’ planting timelines to beat conditions caused by the El Nino weather phenomenon.

South-east Asia may be ready for this El Nino – but tackling climate risk is still urgent

2026-08-10T23:00:00.000Z