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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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By Kylie RobisonOctober 17, 2023
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By Lionel LimOctober 17, 2023
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By Keira Wright and BloombergOctober 16, 2023
How TSMC and other firms making the most advanced semiconductors are getting a reprieve from Biden’s chip war on China
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By Lionel LimOctober 16, 2023
China’s central bank governor sees growth improving, ‘manageable’ debt risks, and ‘signs of recovery’ in real estate market
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By BloombergOctober 14, 2023
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AsiaChina is again on the brink of deflation as the country’s flat September CPI revives ‘real risk’ of falling prices
By Lionel LimOctober 13, 2023
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By Lionel LimOctober 12, 2023
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