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El Nino

Companies & Markets

El Nino worsens plight of Asia’s rice belt after war price shock

2026-07-25T05:34:53.000Z
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ focus is now on the indirect, lagged effects of the initial oil price hike after the US-Iran conflict began in February, says an analyst.
Asean Business

South-east Asia’s central banks now face questions beyond oil shocks – peace deal or not

2026-07-09T11:48:35.000Z
Rice prices could be particularly volatile if El Nino causes weather conditions to worsen, as global trade in the crop remains thin.
Asean Business

El Nino may pile pressure on Asean food prices as dry weather meets fuel and fertiliser shock

2026-07-02T03:00:00.000Z
The Iran war has pushed inflation in the Philippines to one of the hottest in Asia and curbed household spending.
Asean Business

Philippines sees slower growth, weak peso beyond end of Marcos’ term in 2028

2026-06-29T02:39:57.000Z
Market pressures have squeezed margins for agricultural producers, which could prompt growers to turn to cost-cutting “slash-and-burn” methods of clearing land.
Asean Business
ASEAN BUSINESS

Haze beckons as South-east Asia’s planters come under strain. A ‘Godzilla’ El Nino may just be the start

2026-06-24T08:55:56.000Z
The world last faced such a strong El Nino in 2015 and 2016, and it resulted in more than US$7.8 trillion in lost productivity, found a US study.
International

A stock trader’s guide to navigating rare ‘Super El Nino’: 5 sectors to watch as risks build

2026-06-21T04:08:40.000Z
Above: a view of cracked ground at Zimbabwe. Strong El Nino conditions in the second half of 2026 are predicted to increase the likelihood of drought, floods and storms in areas including parts of Africa and Asia, FAO and WFP said.
International

UN food agencies seek US$202 million to shield 8.8 million people from El Nino

2026-06-18T12:59:49.000Z
The last El Nino experienced in Australia, which was from 2023 to 2024, caused the driest three-month period on record.
International

Australia declares El Nino to be strongest in decades

2026-06-16T10:26:12.000Z
Indonesia’s dry season normally runs from May to August, but this year the weather agency predicts it will stretch longer than usual.
Asean Business

Indonesia races to plant rice early against risk of El Nino

2026-06-09T05:42:54.000Z
A sign that reads "land for sale or for lease" on a drought-affected rice field in Vietnam on Mar 30, 2016. One of the strongest El Ninos on record is widely expected to develop in the second half of 2026.
Global Enterprise

Hot weather hurts Asian crops as powerful El Nino raises concerns about food supplies

2026-06-04T06:08:31.000Z
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