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Asian stocks rally after Trump’s Iran ceasefire and ‘immediate’ Hormuz opening—even as it remains unclear how open the strait actually is
Asian stocks rally after Trump’s Iran ceasefire and ‘immediate’ Hormuz opening—even as it remains unclear how open the strait actually is

Asian markets surged on the possibility that much needed oil, gas, and commodities can start flowing through the Strait of Hormuz again.

By Angelica AngApril 8, 2026
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‘No one’s raising their hand’: Japan’s labor crisis is making the case for robots taking the jobs you don’t want
By Catherina GioinoApril 6, 2026
AMRO holds Asia’s 2026 growth forecast steady at 4%, but said it would have been higher if not for the Iran war
AMRO holds Asia’s 2026 growth forecast steady at 4%, but said it would have been higher if not for the Iran war
By Angelica AngApril 6, 2026
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China steps forward into world leadership role on Iran war, crisis as America looks on with disinterest
By Didi Tang, Farnoush Amiri, Matthew Lee and The Associated PressApril 4, 2026
Energy markets are having a Wile E. Coyote moment as oil supplies go off a cliff, expert says
Energy markets are having a Wile E. Coyote moment as oil supplies go off a cliff, expert says
By Jason MaApril 3, 2026
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France, South Korea say they’ll work together on reopening Strait of Hormuz
By Kim Tong-Hyung, Hyung-Jin Kim and The Associated PressApril 3, 2026
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The Iran war is either concluding with the world worse off, or escalation is just delayed again
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Berkshire Hathaway founder and CEO Warren Buffett and vice chair Charlie Munger
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Nvidia wobbles on fear U.S. export rules could force it to cancel over $5 billion worth of advanced chip orders to China
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By Hannah Schoenbaum and The Associated PressOctober 31, 2023
Samsung narrows its semiconductor losses, giving hope that the chip slump is nearing a turning point
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By Lionel LimOctober 31, 2023
Infosys founder Narayana Murthy wants young workers to have a 70-hour work week—and thinks it should be a matter of national pride
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By Semyon DukachOctober 27, 2023
Elon Musk and Tesla can perhaps breathe a small sigh of relief as they reportedly get a reprieve from the EU’s China EV probe
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By Lionel LimOctober 27, 2023
Hong Kong hopes a one-off $2,500 check for new parents will help lift one of the developed world’s lowest birth rates
AsiaHong Kong hopes a one-off $2,500 check for new parents will help lift one of the developed world’s lowest birth rates
By Lionel LimOctober 26, 2023
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By Kanis Leung and The Associated PressOctober 24, 2023
Russian president Vladimir Putin has deepened ties with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
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Chinese retailers are already slashing the prices of the iPhone 15 by over $100 amid reports of a sluggish launch for Apple’s latest smartphone
AsiaChinese retailers are already slashing the prices of the iPhone 15 by over $100 amid reports of a sluggish launch for Apple’s latest smartphone
By Lionel LimOctober 24, 2023
Anxiety is gripping China’s stock market more than anytime in the past year as the ‘Fear and Greed’ indicator slumps
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AsiaChina’s real estate market teeters as builder Country Garden signals it will default on massive $186 billion debt
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