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The Iran war’s oil shock causes a plastic shortage in Asia, squeezing industries and prompting a ‘Middle East plus one’ rethink of supply chains
The Iran war’s oil shock causes a plastic shortage in Asia, squeezing industries and prompting a ‘Middle East plus one’ rethink of supply chains

South Korea is probing firms suspected of hoarding syringes, which, alongside products like needles and gloves, are produced from petrochemicals.

By Angelica AngMay 6, 2026
Your company may be eligible for a tariff refund. Here’s how to claim it
Your company may be eligible for a tariff refund. Here’s how to claim it
By Courtney Vien and Morning BrewMay 5, 2026
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Tokyo is throwing out its strict office dress code and asking workers to wear shorts amid the war in Iran energy crisis
By Emma BurleighMay 5, 2026
China’s unprecedented defiance of U.S. sanctions triggers showdown
China’s unprecedented defiance of U.S. sanctions triggers showdown
By BloombergMay 4, 2026
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By Steve H. Hanke and Jeffrey WengMay 4, 2026
Hong Kong is the hub for China’s AI IPOs. It can be so much more than that
Hong Kong is the hub for China’s AI IPOs. It can be so much more than that
By Brian Wong and Tony ChanMay 3, 2026
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A technician in Germany works on a battery system for a Volkswagen electric vehicle.
EconomyThe world’s EVs were already replacing 70% of Iran’s oil exports. The war just made that matter
By Tristan BoveMarch 18, 2026
Sri Lanka has just launched a 4-day week because of the Iran war—now, the nation is giving workers Wednesdays off in a desperate bid to conserve fuel
SuccessSri Lanka has just launched a 4-day week because of the Iran war—now, the nation is giving workers Wednesdays off in a desperate bid to conserve fuel
By Orianna Rosa RoyleMarch 18, 2026
Trump suggests postponing his key meeting with Xi Jinping by ‘a month or so,’ as Iran overtakes China on the U.S.’s agenda
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By Nick LichtenbergMarch 16, 2026
Asia scrambles to respond to Trump’s sweeping Section 301 trade probes, which could pave the way for new tariffs
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By Angelica AngMarch 16, 2026
The closed Strait of Hormuz is testing Asia’s energy security. The answer lies across the Pacific—in Canada
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By Barrett BingleyMarch 15, 2026
Bahrain starts output cuts at world’s top aluminum smelter
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By Mark Burton and BloombergMarch 15, 2026
Bessent leads U.S. talks with China ahead of Trump-Xi summit as Iran and trade war loom over ‘big year’ for bilateral ties
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By The Associated PressMarch 15, 2026
‘Raise a lobster’: How OpenClaw is the latest craze transforming China’s AI sector
Asia‘Raise a lobster’: How OpenClaw is the latest craze transforming China’s AI sector
By Nicholas GordonMarch 14, 2026
How the Iran war cuts off Southeast Asia’s tourism industry
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By Angelica AngMarch 13, 2026
A sign reading 'out of stock' is displayed at a gas station amid rising petrol prices in Manila, the Philippines
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By Tristan BoveMarch 12, 2026
Asia rolls out four-day weeks and work-from-home as emergency measures to solve a fuel crisis caused by Iran war
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By Angelica AngMarch 11, 2026
Beijing’s dominance in rare earth processing leaves others scrambling to close the gap: ‘China is the leader, and the U.S. is far behind’
AsiaBeijing’s dominance in rare earth processing leaves others scrambling to close the gap: ‘China is the leader, and the U.S. is far behind’
By Angelica AngMarch 11, 2026
LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil on how stuck golfers got out of a besieged Gulf: ‘Precise planning, excellent resources and tremendous leadership’
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By Nicholas GordonMarch 11, 2026
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By Didi Tang and The Associated PressMarch 10, 2026
The ‘Singapore-washing’ strategy starts to unwind as both China and the U.S. closely scrutinize corporate roots
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By Angelica AngMarch 9, 2026
Oil worries and Iran war hammer Asian stocks, with Korea’s KOSPI taking the biggest hit
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By Angelica AngMarch 9, 2026
Asia’s family offices and corporations must step up to replace a cash-strapped UN and fill the SDG funding gap
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By Naina Subberwal BatraMarch 8, 2026
OpenAI investor Vinod Khosla, a vocal Trump critic, agrees with the president on AI and China: ‘We are in a techno-economic war’
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By Nicholas GordonMarch 6, 2026
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Asia faces an energy shock from the Iran war and a closed Strait of Hormuz, as governments halt exports and draw down stockpiles
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By Angelica AngMarch 5, 2026
Korean startup Wrtn is on track to pass $100M in annual recurring revenue, riding a loneliness-epidemic-fueled boom in AI entertainment
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By Nicholas GordonMarch 5, 2026
Sea doubles annual earnings, yet profitability worries drag shares down in worst drop in 2 years
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By Angelica AngMarch 4, 2026
Asia’s founders are spending more money on AI tools, with use of some coding tools rising by more than four times
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By Angelica AngMarch 3, 2026
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By Albee Zhang and The Associated PressMarch 2, 2026
Asian aviation stocks plunge as Iran conflict forces airlines to cancel flights over Middle Eastern airspace
AsiaAsian aviation stocks plunge as Iran conflict forces airlines to cancel flights over Middle Eastern airspace
By Angelica AngMarch 1, 2026
At least 22 people killed and more than 120 injured in Pakistan after Iran supporters try to storm U.S. Consulate
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By The Associated PressMarch 1, 2026
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By Tristan BoveFebruary 27, 2026
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