Economy
The Indian government announced on Sunday a relaxation of petroleum safety and licensing regulations to accelerate the distribution of kerosene to households, responding to global energy supply disruptions caused by the ongoing conflict involving Iran. According to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural......
Negotiations at the World Trade Organization have reached a critical impasse as ministers enter the final day of discussions without a clear agreement on key reform issues, particularly the future of digital trade rules. Talks are taking place during a high-level ministerial meeting in Yaounde, where......
One month into the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, the economic shockwaves of the conflict are spreading well beyond the Middle East, pressing households and industries across three continents. Iran's effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly one fifth of global oil and liquefied......
Four weeks into the war between the United States, Israel and Iran, the near-total paralysis of the Strait of Hormuz has blocked one third of global seaborne fertilizer trade, triggering a price surge and prompting the United Nations to warn of a "systemic shock" to global food systems as planting......
Asian airlines are cutting flights heavily from April 2026 as a spike in jet‑fuel prices pushes the region toward what analysts are calling the worst aviation crisis since the pandemic. The war between the United States, Israel and Iran, along with disruptions to oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz,......
India is experiencing a historic outflow of foreign capital as investors retreat from bonds and equities, driven by rising oil prices linked to the ongoing conflict in Iran. Since February 28, foreign portfolio investors have sold a net $12.14 billion of Indian shares, marking the largest monthly exit......
The energy shock triggered by the war in Iran is reshaping Asia’s energy outlook. Analysts say the disruption is accelerating the region’s shift toward renewable energy and electric vehicles, even as several countries increase coal use in the short term. Fighting has severely disrupted oil......
Foreign investors have withdrawn approximately 50 billion dollars from Asian equity markets in March, marking one of the largest capital outflows since the 2008 financial crisis as geopolitical tensions tied to the Iran conflict continue to disrupt global markets. Data from LSEG shows sustained net......
Global demand for electric vehicles is rising sharply as oil prices surge following the conflict involving Iran, prompting consumers to reassess fuel costs and accelerate the shift toward electric mobility. Brent crude has recently traded above 112 dollars per barrel, up about 60 percent since hostilities......
Government bond markets across Asia have come under heavy pressure as the conflict involving Iran drives oil prices higher and prompts a sharp withdrawal of foreign capital. Yields have climbed across major economies, reflecting rising inflation risks and shifting expectations for global monetary policy. In......
Escalating conflict in the Middle East could reduce economic output across Asia Pacific by up to 3 percent in a prolonged war scenario, according to a new assessment by Moody’s Analytics. The report projects regional growth slowing to 4 percent in 2026 from 4.3 percent in 2025, with further moderation......
The US dollar strengthened sharply as tensions between Washington and Tehran escalated ahead of the expiration of President Donald Trump’s ultimatum over the Strait of Hormuz, driving investors toward safe-haven assets and pressuring Asian currencies and equities. The dollar index rose to around......
Several tankers carrying Russian crude originally bound for China have changed course mid-voyage and are now heading to India, as Indian refiners take advantage of a temporary US sanctions waiver to secure discounted supplies amid a global energy crisis. The Aframax tanker Aqua Titan, loaded with Urals......
