As Iran war closes Middle East skies, how high can Cathay Pacific fares fly?
Cathay fares to Hong Kong surge 93 per cent on average for Saturday departures compared with typical prices over past 12 months
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Oil and gas prices surge as Iran war expands
Oil surged higher and showed no signs of halting its rapid climb a week after the U.S. and Israel launched major attacks on Iran that escalated into a war in the Middle East. The fallout is ratcheting up what consumers and business will pay at the pump. (AP Video: Amanda Swinhart, Stephen Smith)
· Cathy Bussewitz
Canada’s Carney wants Andrew removed from UK line of succession over Epstein ties
The prime minister called the former prince’s association with the paedophile financier ‘deplorable’
· dpa
PATA, PIATA and NAITAS convene strategic forum on the future of Philippine tourism
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), the Philippine IATA Agents Travel Association (PIATA) and the National Association of Independent Travel Agencies (NAITAS) have announced a joint high-level forum designed to navigate the shifting currents of the global travel market.
· The Manila Times
‘Two sessions’ 2026: China’s push for financial superpower, corruption curbs
AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Economy Series‘Two sessions’ 2026: China’s push for financial superpower, corruption curbsIn this series, the South China Morning Post delves into how Beijing’s efforts to defuse financial risks and root out political corruption have progressed, and what remains to be done. Updated:…
· SCMP Staff
‘Two sessions’ 2026: China’s zero corruption, financial superpower push
AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Economy Series‘Two sessions’ 2026: China’s zero corruption, financial superpower pushIn this series, the South China Morning Post delves into how Beijing’s efforts to defuse financial risks and root out political corruption have progressed, and what remains to be done. Updated: 07 M…
· SCMP Staff
Exclusive | Singapore, South Korea PMs to attend Boao Forum this month
The two join a growing string of leaders from developed and regional economies who have visited China this year
· Ji Siqi
Wild unite Foligno brothers to stock up for West playoffs
Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin talks to the media prior to an NHL hockey game between the Wild and the Ottawa Senators, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn, File)
· Dave Campbell
Hair looking a little thin? Try the 5 best minoxidil brands for men, per experts
Navigating male hair loss can be tricky, especially given the sea of over-the-counter and prescription treatments flooding the market.
· Miska Salemann
Singapore developers feel the heat as China’s property woes continue
Analysts say Singaporean firms are still likely to bet on China’s massive market, but could now adopt a more selective investment approach
· Kolette Lim
Investors are expecting Donald Trump to back down in the war with Iran – but what if he doesn’t?
Global markets have become inured to the US president’s posturing over the past year, but economists warn they may be ‘a little bit complacent’ in anticipating a short conflict in the Middle East
· Patrick Commins
Palantir rallies 15% for the week as Iran war boosts prospects, muting Anthropic concern
Palantir was an outlier in a tough week for the stock market, as the provider of software and services to the U.S. government saw its stock rally 15% following the U.S. attack on Iran.
· Samantha Subin
China works to build slow, steady stock markets, rejecting norm of boom and bust
Beijing is emphasising gradual growth in its policies for capital markets, encouraging dividend payouts and drawing a contrast with the West
· Zhang Shidong
How major US stock indexes fared Friday 3/6/2026
Oil shot to its highest price since 2023 after surging again because of the Iran war, and a weak update on the U.S. job market knocked stocks lower to cap Wall Street’s worst week since October.
· The Associated Press
US sheds 92,000 jobs in warning sign for Trump’s economy
Unemployment crept up, while job numbers showed a surprise reversal from growth in the previous month
· Agence France-Presse
This could prove to be America’s Achilles’ heel in the Iran war - DailyNews
In a strange way, markets could come to be a surrogate institutional check on a country that otherwise doesn’t know restraint. The missiles are again flying and a thick fog of war has descended over the Middle East. US President Donald Trump has said it might take four to five weeks or longer to achieve America’s ob…
· Mavan perera
Threats to water supply and food inflation stalk Gulf states
Gulf countries are shutting down oil and gas production as a result of the US-Israeli war on Iran, but it's not just their energy infrastructure that is currently held hostage to Iran’s retaliatory missiles and drones: food and water are, too.
· Middleeasteye
Michigan lags US in outdoor economy growth, report says
Kayakers approach the St. Joseph Lighthouses and Lake Michigan in St. Joseph, Mich., on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. (Don Campbell/The Herald-Palladium via AP, File)
· Laura Herberg Bridge Michigan
Did Bill Clinton Really Cameo In ‘Ted’ Season 2?
If you’re watching Peacock’s Ted Season 2 right now, you may have been caught off guard by a surprise presidential presence in Episode 5, “The Sword in the Stoned”. After landing jobs at Dunkin’ Donuts, Matty (Scott Grimes) and Susan (Alanna Ubach) learned that their new workplace would be expecting a visit from Pre…
· Isabella Albaig
NY ramps up pot production to snuff out potential massive weed shortage
It’s high time for New York to grow its green market.
· Carl Campanile
Kalshi ripped over ‘deceptive’ and ‘predatory’ actions for not paying $54M after Iran leader’s death
Kalshi prediction market was sued for a failure to pay out $54 million to people who bet that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would leave office before March 1, 2026, according to a class action lawsuit filed on Thursday.
· Reuters
California colleges spend millions on faulty AI systems: ‘The chatbot is outdated’
California community college districts are spending millions of dollars on artificial intelligence-powered chatbots intended to help students navigate admissions, financial aid and campus services.
Amazon pulls sponsorship from Paris book festival after booksellers’ association boycott
Syndicat de la Librairie Française accused online retailer of trying to ‘flood the market with fake AI-generated books’
· Emma Loffhagen
Marvell stock surges 18% as CEO points to continuing AI demand: 'Do you see me blinking?'
Marvell shares ripped 18% higher on Friday as the company posted an earnings beat and issued strong guidance, expecting robust artificial intelligence demand to continue.
· Lola Murti
Nearly 80% of millennials living in these 3 metros are buying up affordable homes
Millennial homebuyers have an affordability challenge when it comes to breaking into the housing market, but not in three Midwestern markets.
· Realtor.com
Tory peer to leave House of Lords after investigation finds he breached standards over Covid PPE deals
Lord Chadlington introduced government to supplier in which he had financial interest in 2020
· Davidconn
Zealand's stock plummets after disappointing drug result. Its CEO tells CNBC people need to focus less on the 'weight loss Olympics'
The chief executive of drugmaker Zealand Pharma sought to calm investors about the latest trial results, which showed patients lost less weight than expected and prompted the stock to fall more than 35%.
· Elsa Ohlen
Eagles’ A.J. Brown trade decision comes down to one team
It’s New England or bust in the A.J. Brown trade market.
· Erich Richter
Ivory Coast: women tap into financial freedom through rubber tree farms
In Ivory Coast, only five percent of women own agricultural land. But this is changing: for many women, owning their own farms of rubber trees has become a way to achieve financial freedom.
· AfricaNews
IMF expects talks with Zambia on new financial package to start in April
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Thursday that talks with Zambia over a new loan program could start in April.
· AfricaNews
Brent crude hits $90 as Kuwait ‘starts cutting oil production’; shock as US economy loses 92,000 jobs in February – business live
Brent crude has now surged to $90 per barrel for the first time since April 2024, a gain of over 5% today.
· Graemewearden, Tom Knowles, Marksweney
American consumers pull back again as January retail sales slip 0.2%
Laptop computers are displayed at a retail store in Vernon Hills, Ill., Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
Beijing vows to expand imports amid ‘China shock’ fears
Beijing promises to source advanced tech, consumer goods and agricultural products from overseas while diversifying markets
· Sylvia Ma
U.S. payrolls unexpectedly fell by 92,000 in February; unemployment rate rises to 4.4%
The U.S. economy lost jobs in February, a month marred by severe winter weather and a strike at a major health-care provider, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.
· Jeff Cox
China pledges full support for tech sector with broad range of new policies
China’s top economic officials outline plans to support tech firms with stock market reforms and measures to stimulate demand
· Xiaofei Xu
China’s market regulator vows more oversight to shore up confidence
Crackdown on fraud, stronger governance, higher dividends and more buy-backs will enhance appeal of Chinese assets, CSRC chief Wu Qing says
· Zhang Shidong
The battle to get ‘female Viagra’ to market — and how ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ played a role
You’ve heard of the little blue pill. Now, a new documentary is turning the spotlight on the pink one.
· Tracy Swartz
8 takeaways from the economic briefing at China’s ‘two sessions’
China’s top economic officials laid out their priorities for trade, technology and investment in 2026
· Mandy Zuo
Dubai real estate magnate: There could be a property cooldown, but I don't see it
Dubai's property market could see a "cooldown," one of the UAE's largest developers has said, as he insisted "smart capital" would keep investing despite Iranian missile strikes.
· Lim Hui Jie
Envision Energy Completes Largest Non-Project Offshore Syndicated Financing with USD 600 Million Sustainability-Linked Loan
HONG KONG, March 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Envision Energy, a global leader in green technology, announced the successful closing of a USD 600 million equivalent 1+2 year sustainability-linked syndicated term loan in Hong Kong. This marks the company's largest non-project syndicated loan in the international offshore …
· PRNEWSWIRE
Bank employees detained and cash seized in Hungary, Ukraine says
FILE -Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban, left, speaks with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, June 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Omar Havana, File)
· Justin Spike
Zoomlion Showcases North America-Certified and Customized Equipment at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026
LAS VEGAS, March 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. ("Zoomlion" or "the Company"; 1157.HK), showcased a portfolio of North America-certified and market-customized equipment and solutions at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026, being held in Las Vegas from March 3-7, 2026, covering engine…
· PRNEWSWIRE
[In This Economy] How will the US–Iran conflict affect the Philippine economy?
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· gdecastro0289
Hitting inflation target is key to China’s other economic goals, adviser says
Economist Zhang Bin says this year’s 2% inflation target ‘corresponds to a state of relative equilibrium between supply and demand’
· Xinyi Wu
US and Venezuela move to restore diplomatic ties two months after Maduro’s capture
Re-establishing diplomatic relations will support Venezuela’s economy, US state department claims, amid push for minerals access
· Agence France-Presse
Etiqa Philippines reinforces financial strength, underscoring long-term commitment to policyholders
IN an industry where trust is built on promises that span decades, financial strength is not just a metric — it is a responsibility. Etiqa Philippines continues to demonstrate stability and resilience, anchored on strong capitalization, disciplined risk management, and the solid backing of its regional parent instit…
· The Manila Times
‘Two sessions’ 2026: China lays out its economic agenda at press conference
Heads of China’s economic institutions detail plans for growth, trade and tech development on the sidelines of the ‘two sessions’
· SCMP Reporters
The Iran war’s most precious commodity isn’t oil
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· Javier Blas
Seoul to send delegation to US for nuclear fuel talks as Middle East war delays US visit
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…
· Jung Min-kyung
Iran war briefing: US lets India buy Russian oil after energy prices jump
US claims temporary waiver won’t provide ‘significant financial benefit’ to Moscow; IDF strikes Lebanon after mass evacuation; Trump wants say in choosing Iran’s next leader. What we know on day seven
· Guardian staff