[2026-04-22 19:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: French activists sue ‘deceptive’ laughing gas suppliers

Snippet: A road safety group is seeking a ban on Chinese and Polish companies behind a firm that markets the gas from operating in France

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3351016/french-activists-sue-deceptive-laughing-gas-suppliers?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-22 19:00 UTC+10:00] [US economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Why Trump’s pick for Fed chair will not bring home the bank for the president

Snippet: Kevin Warsh, Trump’s ‘central casting’, has a long road ahead of convincing board members to lower interest rates

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/22/trump-fed-chair-kevin-warsh-interest-rate-cut

[2026-04-22 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 2,700 China-Japan flights axed in March as rift between Asian powers deepens

Snippet: Nearly half of the planned flights between China and Japan were cancelled last month, as Beijing and Tokyo remain locked in a diplomatic feud

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3350995/2700-china-japan-flights-axed-march-rift-between-asian-powers-deepens?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-22 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 2,700 China-Japan flights axed in March as rift between Asian powers deepens

Snippet: Nearly half of the planned flights between China and Japan were cancelled last month, as Beijing and Tokyo remain locked in a diplomatic feud

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3350995/2700-china-japan-flights-axed-march-rift-between-asian-powers-deepens

[2026-04-22 17:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: AI lifts Tokyo, Korea stocks to record highs despite Mideast uncertainty

Snippet: Investors looked past the U.S.-Iran standoff for now

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/ai-lifts-tokyo-korea-stocks-to-record-highs-despite-mideast-uncertainty

[2026-04-22 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: UK inflation rises in March as prices at the pump spike higher after Iran war

Snippet: Prices are shown on a board at a gas station in London, England, Monday, March 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/britain-economy-inflation-iran-oil-440ff829ff37e2f77938a5f69625cc83

[2026-04-22 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: China Loads Up On US Chip Tools Via Southeast Asia Amid Supply Chain Shift

Snippet: China's imports of chipmaking equipment from Malaysia and Singapore rose sharply in 2025 to surpass those from the US, which sank to an eight-year low, an analysis by Nikkei Asia has found - even as American companies remain a vital source of advanced tools for the country.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/china-loads-us-chip-tools-southeast-asia-amid-supply-chain-shift

[2026-04-22 16:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong residents flock to theatres to buy advanced HK$30 Cinema Day tickets

Snippet: Customers queue up from as early as 10.30am at Star Cinema in Tseung Kwan O to buy discounted tickets for films screening this Saturday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3350982/hong-kong-residents-flock-theatres-buy-advanced-hk30-cinema-day-tickets?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-22 16:41 UTC+10:00] [Tseung Kwan O] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong residents flock to theatres to buy advanced HK$30 Cinema Day tickets

Snippet: Customers queue up from as early as 10.30am at Star Cinema in Tseung Kwan O to buy discounted tickets for films screening this Saturday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3350982/hong-kong-residents-flock-theatres-buy-advanced-hk30-cinema-day-tickets

[2026-04-22 16:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: TACO truce and a Pacific warning

Snippet: Taken from CNBC’s Daily Open, our international markets newsletter — Subscribe today

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/22/cnbc-daily-open.html

[2026-04-22 16:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korea, Russian security chiefs discuss closer law enforcement cooperation

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10723219

[2026-04-22 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Australia's BHP ends standoff with top China iron ore buyer

Snippet: A truck works at a BHP iron ore mine in Western Australia. Exports of the steelmaking material are key to the nation's economy. © BHP

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/commodities/australia-s-bhp-ends-standoff-with-top-china-iron-ore-buyer

[2026-04-22 15:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares are mixed, oil prices little changed

Snippet: Specialist James Denaro works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, April 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stock-markets-trump-iran-oil-142590614bfb627bda4f94ab2edcf046

[2026-04-22 15:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: European stocks set to open lower as Trump refuses to lift Strait of Hormuz blockade

Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in negative territory on Wednesday as traders assess the Iran ceasefire extension and the prospect of further peace talks.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/22/european-markets-stoxx-600-ftse-dax-iran-latest-news-oil-price.html

[2026-04-22 15:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: SK On to open Japan office to boost EV, ESS push

Snippet: SK On said Wednesday it was establishing a new office in Tokyo as early as this month, stepping up its push into Japan’s electric vehicle and energy storage system markets.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10723146

[2026-04-22 15:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s MTR Corp sells record HK$18.8 billion in green bonds

Snippet: Rail giant’s sells five-year, 10-year and 30-year bonds, with the size of each tranche also representing the largest for their respective tenors to date

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3350965/hong-kongs-mtr-corp-sells-record-hk188-billion-green-bonds?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-22 15:19 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong dollar] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s MTR Corp sells record HK$18.8 billion in green bonds

Snippet: Rail giant’s sells five-year, 10-year and 30-year bonds, with the size of each tranche also representing the largest for their respective tenors to date

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3350965/hong-kongs-mtr-corp-sells-record-hk188-billion-green-bonds

[2026-04-22 14:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares are mixed and oil prices little changed

Snippet: People work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Monday, April 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-trump-oil-iran-bf4ea5c851c73f31ac1b12a7c21aa164

[2026-04-22 13:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Asian stocks mixed as Iran risk lingers; Tokyo shares hit intraday high

Snippet: SoftBank Group's 10.5% jump highlights AI optimism eclipsing oil-driven concerns, for now

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/asian-stocks-mixed-as-iran-risk-lingers-tokyo-shares-hit-intraday-high

[2026-04-22 13:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Japan reports its exports and imports gained in March

Snippet: Containers are stacked at a port in Yokohama, near Tokyo on Aug. 1, 2025. (Takuto Kaneko/Kyodo News via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/japan-trade-economy-oil-tariffs-trump-0dce5492a048ce92becbfbcf682067b9

[2026-04-22 13:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's trade deficit narrows 68% in FY2025 as chip-related exports rise

Snippet: Japan recorded a trade deficit in fiscal 2025 for the fifth consecutive year, but the amount decreased 68.4%. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/trade/japan-s-trade-deficit-narrows-68-in-fy2025-as-chip-related-exports-rise

[2026-04-22 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Preventing price gouging is a vital part of food security | The National

Snippet: It is almost three centuries since seminal Scottish economist Adam Smith introduced his concept of an "invisible hand". In Smith’s view, this metaphor described how individuals pursuing their own self-interest unintentionally led to balanced, competitive and functioning markets. That is the principle that drives much of the world's modern economy.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/04/22/food-prices-economy-uae-iran-war/

[2026-04-22 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: South Korea Curbs Syringe Hoarding As Iran War Cripples Supply

Snippet: The downstream consequences from the Hormuz closure are popping up in the most unexpected places.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/south-korea-curbs-syringe-hoarding-iran-war-cripples-supply

[2026-04-22 12:15 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: No ‘sock puppet’? What to expect from Trump’s pick for the Fed chair

Snippet: April 22, 2026 — 12:15pm

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/no-sock-puppet-what-to-expect-from-trump-s-pick-for-the-fed-chair-20260422-p5zpzg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-22 11:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: From bunk beds to sofa seats: Airlines offering new ways to sleep in economy | The National

Snippet: Long-haul economy travel could soon become more restful as some airlines introduce sleeper-style options designed to give passengers more space. Air New Zealand is set to roll out its Skynest bunk beds on ultra-long-haul flights this year, while United Airlines has announced plans for its Relax Row concept, which converts standard seats into a flat surface, from next year.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/04/22/beds-in-economy-how-airlines-are-making-long-haul-flights-more-comfortable/

[2026-04-22 11:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Trump looks to mitigate tariff, geopolitical blowback

Snippet: Hello, this is Dylan Butts writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/22/trump-tariffs-iran-ceasefire-us-futures-asia-markets.html

[2026-04-22 11:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Asian stocks wobble early on Iran uncertainty despite ceasefire extension

Snippet: Japan, South Korea benchmarks nearly unchanged from previous day's rally

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/asian-stocks-wobble-early-on-iran-uncertainty-despite-ceasefire-extension

[2026-04-22 10:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's trade deficit narrowed 68.4% in fiscal 2025

Snippet: Japan's trade balance in fiscal 2025 recorded a deficit for the fifth consecutive year, but the amount decreased 68.4% compared to the previous year. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/trade/japan-s-trade-deficit-narrowed-68.4-in-fiscal-2025

[2026-04-22 10:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump says the US will extend its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan's request

Snippet: ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — President Donald Trump said Tuesday the United States was indefinitely extending its ceasefire with Iran — a day before it was to expire — as a new round of peace talks was on hold. The announcement appeared to ease fears that the fighting, which had shaken energy markets and the global economy, would promptly resume.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/22/world/americas-emea/trump-says-the-us-will-extend-its-ceasefire-with-iran-at-pakistans-request/2325587

[2026-04-22 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s shipyards secure wave of oil tanker orders as Iran war drives demand

Snippet: China already dominates global shipbuilding orders – and the Strait of Hormuz crisis appears to be boosting demand

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3350872/chinas-shipyards-secure-wave-oil-tanker-orders-iran-war-drives-demand?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-22 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s shipyards secure wave of oil tanker orders as Iran war drives demand

Snippet: China already dominates global shipbuilding orders – and the Strait of Hormuz crisis appears to be boosting demand

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3350872/chinas-shipyards-secure-wave-oil-tanker-orders-iran-war-drives-demand

[2026-04-22 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Economics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Takeaway coffee sales plunge as fuel and living costs dent Australian spending. Is the economy next?

Snippet: The trend has been accelerated by the US-Israel war on Iran, leaving households – and cafe owners – glum, surveys suggest

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/22/takeaway-coffee-sales-australian-economy-fuel-living-costs

[2026-04-22 09:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Asia-Pacific markets set to fall as Trump extends Iran ceasefire but uncertainty drags on

Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to open broadly lower Wednesday as concerns grew that the Middle East conflict could drag on, after President Donald Trump extended a U.S. ceasefire in Iran.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/22/asia-pacific-markets-today-live-updates-nikkei-225-kospi-hang-seng-index.html

[2026-04-22 09:42 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Regional bank sees credit stress ahead as economy slows

Snippet: April 22, 2026 09:42 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/regional-bank-sees-credit-stress-ahead-as-economy-slows/

[2026-04-22 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Small businesses struggle to coexist with 'South Korea's Amazon'

Snippet: SEOUL -- At the small restaurant he runs, Kim Joon-hyung packages spicy marinated chicken feet with rice and side dishes for dozens of deliveries each evening. Many of his orders go through Coupang, an e-commerce giant with increasing influence over South Korea's economy.

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/business-asia/small-businesses-struggle-to-coexist-with-south-korea-s-amazon

[2026-04-22 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: New York lawsuit accuses Coinbase and Gemini of enabling illegal gambling

Snippet: The Coinbase app icon is seen on a smartphone, Feb. 28, 2023, in Marple Township, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/prediction-markets-coinbase-gemini-lawsuit-new-york-25fa0db90266f4ecf9523cbcc759e692

[2026-04-22 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump's approval on economy falls, new poll shows

Snippet: President Donald Trump listens in the Oval Office of the White House, Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-approval-iran-economy-cost-of-living-poll-fff492898cc8ff34e11df90ec4837a79

[2026-04-22 05:55 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Economic recovery remains resilient across all sectors in 2025

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s economy showed resilience in 2025, with a 5% GDP growth. Agriculture (1.4%), industry (7.8%), and services (3.3%) contributed positively, while Cyclone Ditwah hindered fourth-quarter activity, causing $1.4 billion losses and moderating growth to 4.8%. Consumption rose sharply, but investment growth declined to 2.2%, the Asian Development Outlook April 2026 report released recently said.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/22/business/983134/economic-recovery-remains-resilient-across-all-sectors-in-2025/

[2026-04-22 05:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Embassy of Sri Lanka in Japan hosts Japan–Sri Lanka ICT Business Matching Event 2026 - DailyNews

Snippet: The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Japan, in collaboration with the Export Development Board, successfully organized the Japan–Sri Lanka ICT Business Matching Event 2026 at the Minato City Industrial Promotion Centre in Tokyo, bringing together leading stakeholders from Sri Lanka and Japan to improve collaboration in the digital sector and strengthening Sri Lanka–Japan ICT cooperation, fostering innovation, and building sustainable, mutually beneficial partnerships in the digital economy.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/22/business/983137/embassy-of-sri-lanka-in-japan-hosts-japan-sri-lanka-ict-business-matching-event-2026/

[2026-04-22 05:37 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Care economy no longer a peripheral issue – PM

Snippet: Invisibility of care work should not be considered incidental or accidental. It is structural, and this is a key feminist issue that has been raised by feminist economists worldwide for generations. We have long argued that economic systems depend on this hidden labour and on making care work invisible, Prime Minister Dr.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/22/local/983207/care-economy-no-longer-a-peripheral-issue-pm/

[2026-04-22 05:24 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to fall, Wall Street slides as deadline nears; Trump’s Fed nominee grilled

Snippet: US stocks are losing ground as Wall Street weighs the latest round of profit reports from big companies with the lingering risks from the ongoing war between the US and Iran.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-fall-wall-street-slides-as-deadline-nears-trump-s-fed-nominee-grilled-20260422-p5zpwx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-22 05:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE economy highly resilient, ambassador to US says after Trump discusses possible currency swap | The National

Snippet: Yousef Al Otaiba, the UAE's ambassador to the US and Minister of State, has described the country as one of the world's most resilient economies, after US President Donald Trump said a currency swap was under consideration.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/04/21/uae-economy-highly-resilient-ambassador-to-us-says-after-trump-discusses-potential-currency-swap/

[2026-04-22 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: A $50 billion NDIS is proving too tempting for Australia’s rich-listers

Snippet: As federal health minister Mark Butler prepares to announce the government’s latest attempts to reel in the extraordinary cost of Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme on Wednesday, preparations of a different sort are under way in financial markets.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/a-50-billion-ndis-is-proving-too-tempting-for-australia-s-rich-listers-20260420-p5zpf5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-22 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Gold Vs An Erupting Financial Volcano

Snippet: Authored by Matthew Piepenburg via VonGreyerz.gold,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/gold-vs-erupting-financial-volcano

[2026-04-22 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: No Protection From Gulf Shock: World's Biggest Condom Maker Warns Of Price Hikes

Snippet: The first-order effect of the U.S.-Iran conflict and the resulting shutdown of the Hormuz chokepoint was the disruption of global energy flows, from LNG to crude to refined products. The second-order effect was a spike in petrochemical prices and a widening shortage of key industrial inputs. Now the third-order effects are beginning to hit everyday goods, with Malaysia-based Karex, the world's largest condom maker, warning that prices are about to explode.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/no-protection-energy-shock-worlds-biggest-condom-maker-warns-price-hikes

[2026-04-22 04:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump administration discussing currency swap line with United Arab Emirates

Snippet: The White House has discussed offering a financial lifeline to the United Arab Emirates as the U.S. war with Iran wreaks havoc on the Gulf state's economy, a White House official told CNBC.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/21/trump-iran-war-white-house-uae-currency-swap-line.html

[2026-04-22 03:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Broke in California: Sky-high costs are draining wallets statewide

Snippet: A new report published this week is ringing alarm bells about the state of California’s economy despite proclamations from Gov. Gavin Newsom this month that the state’s GDP reached a record $4.25 trillion last year.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/21/business/californians-have-less-disposable-income-than-other-states-report/

[2026-04-22 03:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Giants’ 10th pick in 2026 NFL draft has oddsmakers, prediction markets split between Caleb Downs, Jordyn Tyson

Snippet: There already was a high level of anticipation around the Giants’ NFL Draft day plans, and that has doubled since Big Blue acquired an additional top-10 pick in the Dexter Lawrence trade, giving them two picks (No. 5 and No. 10) in Thursday’s first round.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/21/betting/giants-10th-pick-in-2026-nfl-draft-has-oddsmakers-prediction-markets-split/

[2026-04-22 03:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Oil prices jump 5% amid uncertainty over US-Iran ceasefire | The National

Snippet: Oil prices were up by about 5 per cent on Tuesday, as the market digested US President Donald Trump's comments that he has no plans to extend the two-week ceasefire Washington had brokered with Iran that expires on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/04/21/oil-prices-jump-5-amid-uncertainty-over-us-iran-ceasefire/

[2026-04-22 03:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Iran, Russia oil exports rise as Asia scrambles for supply

Snippet: A liquefied petroleum gas tanker docked in Mumbai on April 1 after transiting the Strait of Hormuz. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/commodities/iran-russia-oil-exports-rise-as-asia-scrambles-for-supply