Iran war
Ceasefire but no relief: Why airlines will continue to face high fuel costs
The fallout from the Iran war represents a broad shift, rather than a temporary disruption, for the aviation industry
President Xi vows China’s constructive role in first remarks on Iran War
[BEIJING] Chinese President Xi Jinping said China would continue to play a constructive role in the Middle East by promoting peace and dialogue, his first public statement on the conflict since the US...
Chemicals sector bears brunt of Iran conflict so far, but MAS flags wider fallout ahead
Rising production costs could feed through to consumer prices, squeezing household incomes and cooling domestic demand
Malaysia has fiscal room to support industries amid Iran war
The nation’s monthly subsidies for both petrol and diesel have climbed to RM6 billion, from RM700 million before the conflict
Asian stocks rise on US-Iran deal hopes amid Hormuz blockade, oil falls
Since the US and Israel launched the war in late February, the Trump administration has taken repeated steps to contain prices
Iran ‘wants to work a deal’, says Trump, as US blockade of Hormuz comes into effect
Beijing has called for an immediate ceasefire, warning that a blockade threatens global trade
China’s export engine stutters in March as Iran war wipes out AI-driven gains
March exports slow sharply, missing forecasts amid Iran war, energy shock
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
Singapore tightens monetary policy for first time since 2022, raises inflation forecasts amid Iran war oil shock
Core and headline inflation forecast is raised to 1.5-2.5%, from 1-2% previously
IMF, World Bank, IEA urge countries to stop hoarding energy supplies, imposing export controls
It would take time for global supplies of key commodities to move back toward pre-conflict levels
