Southeast Asians scale back spending as Iran war spillover persists
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Source: Nikkei Asia
Published: 2026-06-29 10:04 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Business, Transport, Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, Philippines, Economy & Finance, Financial Markets, Tax & Budget, Business & Economy, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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A vendor tends to a customer at a public market in Quezon City, Metro Manila. The Philippines reported 7% year-on-year inflation in April and May due to the impact of the Iran war on fuel prices. © Reuters
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