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US stock futures rallied and oil prices tumbled Monday morning after President Trump announced a five-day pause on plans to strike Iranian power plants after what he called “productive” talks with Tehran.
Crisis sparks debate: will it cripple global demand or show that China’s supply-side resilience, proven during pandemic, remains in place?
The agents work as ‘virtual employees’ to tackle various tasks, including market analysis, design, sourcing and inventory monitoring
French food and beverage maker Danone said Monday it's set to buy protein drinks maker Huel as a more health-conscious younger generation and the rise of weight-loss drugs pushes companies to rethink what people want to consume.
Tackling challenges will require coordinated action from providers, end users and regulators, official says
Britons face a clear choice: fuel the division arising from all the horror abroad or refuse to let that hatred take hold in our own communities
Kerry Properties also reports mixed 2025 results amid lift in Hong Kong home sales, weak office market and sluggish China recovery
Israeli settlers escalated attacks against Palestinians across the occupied West Bank over the weekend, including torching a clinic, shooting at civilians and vandalising a school.
The heavily secured Gwanghwamun Square performance drew 104,000 fans – less than half the turnout police expected.
Israeli settlers escalated attacks against Palestinians across the occupied West Bank over the weekend, including torching a clinic, shooting at civilians and vandalising a school.
Israeli settlers escalated attacks against Palestinians across the occupied West Bank over the weekend, including torching a clinic, shooting at civilians and vandalising a school.
The peak body for unions will demand a 5 per cent wage increase for the nation’s lowest-paid workers and has warned it may lift the claim higher, as global conflict and energy price volatility continue to drive up inflation.
China says living conditions and local economy stand to benefit, days after Vietnam states opposition to land-reclamation activities
MANILA, Philippines -- Sen. Joseph Victor Ejercito on Monday sought the creation of an inter-agency task force to prepare for the impact of the Middle East war on the economy and energy sector.
Investors believe Bank of England is likely to act amid sustained rise in inflation from Iran war
The first wave of generic versions of Novo Nordisk's GLP-1 weight-loss drugs launched in India over the weekend, with at least five domestic drugmakers undercutting the original price by up to 80%. It comes as the Danish drugmaker's patent expired on Friday, with the company fighting to maintain its lead in the lucr…
The Iran war is stoking investor fears of a widening conflict, a 1974-like energy crisis, a global recession and the demise of this bull market. But between all the fires and explosions, it will pay to keep a cool head.
Hong Kong business leaders also warn that local exporters and manufacturers face cash-flow squeeze as overseas buyers opt for short-term orders
At least nine Palestinians have been injured as Israeli settlers rampaged through towns and villages in the occupied West Bank for a second night in a row.
Shares slump in Asia and Europe, gold slides and investors brace for higher oil prices after US president’s threat
Yim Jong-yong secured another three-year term as chairperson and chief executive of Woori Financial Group, after shareholders approved his reappointment at the company's annual general meeting on Monday.
Afreximbank is implementing measures to give financial help to African countries dependent on fuel imports, bank president says
Exports of gallium and germanium have slowed, yet rare earth magnet shipments have increased amid strained ties
Indonesia’s president denies making any financial commitments and warns Jakarta will quit the board if it fails Palestinians
Israeli settlers attempted to set fire to a health clinic and vehicles overnight in the village of Burqa in the Ramallah, occupied West Bank, according to Wafa news agency.
Flight cancellations via the region leave art fair participants juggling logistics, though organisers say impact remains limited
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia is eyeing up to 80 trillion rupiah ($4.7 billion) in savings to cushion its economy from the fallout of the war in the Middle East, according to the government.
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The head of the International Energy Agency said Monday that the global economy faces a "major, major threat" because of the Iran war.
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LONDON — European stocks are expected to follow Asian markets sharply lower at the start of the new trading week, as further escalation in the Iran war drags on global market sentiment.
Tax incentives aim to curb dollar demand, ease won pressure, though safe-haven appeal remains key variable
International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol speaks at the National Press Club in Canberra, Australia, Monday, March 23, 2026. (Lukas Coch/AAP Image via AP)
President of the Asian Development Bank, Masato Kanda, arrived in Sri Lanka early this morning (23) for a three-day official visit aimed at strengthening economic cooperation, engaging with key stakeholders, and assessing cyclone-related damage in affected areas.
Foreign currency deposits in South Korea fell for the second straight month in February, due to a decline in both individual and corporate deposits, central bank data showed Monday.
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 i…
The European Central Bank has become more hawkish, reverting to wording that analysts say often precedes interest-rate increases
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 i…
Veteran policymaker seen favoring early tightening as Korea grapples with inflation, market volatility
Washington: It’s effectively mandatory for American bars to have wall-to-wall televisions showing football, basketball and hockey. So the idea of instead screening CNN, the price of oil and the “Pentagon pizza index” seems counterintuitive.
Postage for local letters to go up by 9 per cent to HK$2.40, while increases for 90 per cent of airmail will be within HK$0.50
International Energy Agency (IEA) director, Fatih Birol, speaking at the National Press Club in Canberra, said the global economy is facing a “major, major threat” as the energy crisis deepens amid the Middle East conflict.
National leader Christopher Luxon drops in preferred PM stakes with rise in people saying country heading in wrong direction
Union says below‑inflation pay hikes and ongoing insecure work threatens the future of Australia’s public‑interest journalism
The reunion concert drew 104,000 fans – less than half the 260,000 police had expected
Over 60 new brands set to join upscale Tsim Sha Tsui shopping centre as part of tenant overhaul covering about 30 per cent of its retail space
Samsung Biologics said Monday it has launched in-house master cell bank production and vector construction services, strengthening its contract development organization capabilities and accelerating drug development timelines.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The US economy was supposed to start the year with a bang, fueled by an unusually large jump in tax refunds from President Donald Trump’s tax cut legislation. Yet spiking gas prices are on track to eat up those refunds, leaving most Americans with little extra to spend.
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
The Chinese prototype would enter commercial operation offering adventure-seeking holidaymakers spectacular deep-sea experiences by 2030
Just days after an interest rate hike and a $260 billion share market wipeout, a sprawling architect-designed home in a flood-free pocket of Kenmore has defied consumer jitters – selling for more than $4 million and setting a new local benchmark.
