Asia thermal coal imports, prices rise amid war, China output drop
REUTERS, Launceston
26 May 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Dollar drifts lower
REUTERS
26 May 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
India hikes fuel prices again
AFP, New Delhi
26 May 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Oil prices slip to two-week low
Reuters
26 May 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Oil falls, Asian stocks climb on hopes of US-Iran Hormuz deal
AFP, Hong Kong
25 May 2026, 12:28 PM Business
Fed chair vows to be ‘reform-oriented’
AFP, Washington
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
The Asian workers keeping Greenland in business
AFP, Ilulissat
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Apparel exports to EU fall 19% in Jan-Feb
23 May 2026, 21:05 PM Business

Indian rupee hits fresh record low

India’s rupee fell to a record low of more than 95 to the dollar on Monday, before recovering, despite recent efforts by the central bank to stem its fall.
1 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Asia barters for scarce energy as Iran crisis throttles supplies

Indonesia’s leader visited Tokyo this week in Asia’s latest flurry of fuel bartering efforts to offset crippling shortages caused by conflict in the Middle ​East, a key source of regional energy supplies.
1 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Euro zone inflation surges past ECB target on oil shock

Euro zone inflation soared past the European Central Bank's 2 percent target this month as surging oil and gas costs drove up headline prices, but ​the jump was smaller than expected and core inflation declined, muddying the picture for policymakers.
31 March 2026, 19:05 PM

US pump prices hit $4 a gallon as Iran war wreaks havoc on global energy supply

The US national average retail ​price of gasoline crossed $4 a gallon for the first time in more than three years on Monday, data ‌from price tracking services GasBuddy showed, as the US-Israeli war with Iran continued to roil global energy markets.
31 March 2026, 17:05 PM

Apple at 50: eight technology leaps that changed our world

Apple helped turn computing into a personal technology
31 March 2026, 14:26 PM

Oil and war top financial markets worry list for an uncertain Q2

Oil is the clear ​outperformer, surging roughly 90 percent this quarter to above $100
31 March 2026, 12:22 PM

Middle East war: global economic fallout

Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war
31 March 2026, 12:00 PM

Oil slips, stocks rise as report says Trump willing to end war

Both main oil contracts fell Tuesday, though West Texas Intermediate and Brent were still sitting well above $100 a barrel.
31 March 2026, 09:58 AM

Iran inflation rate rises to 50.6%: statistics centre

Iran’s annual inflation rate rose to 50.6 percent by mid-March, up three percentage points from the previous month, the country’s official statistics centre said on Sunday.
31 March 2026, 00:00 AM

A riskier Mideast will drive Big Oil toward new frontiers

Oil companies will have to look further afield for new fossil fuel resources now that the Iran war has dented the investment allure of the energy-rich Middle East. Higher oil prices will give them that chance.
31 March 2026, 00:00 AM

Japanese investors want tax, regulatory reforms

Unpredictable tax practices, weak enforcement, and conflicting regulatory directives continue to raise costs and delay operations for businesses, Japanese investors said yesterday.
31 March 2026, 00:00 AM

Brent heads for record monthly jump

Oil prices extended gains on Monday, with ​Brent headed for a record monthly rise, after Yemeni Houthis launched their first attacks on Israel over the ‌weekend, widening the US-Israel war with Iran in the Middle East.
31 March 2026, 00:00 AM

From Belt and Road to belt tightening: China’s neighbours get cold shoulder on energy

As energy stress spreads across Southeast Asia, governments across the region are asking China to deliver on its pledges of closer energy security cooperation by freeing up now-banned exports ​of fertiliser and fuel.
30 March 2026, 20:40 PM

Airlines face fare dilemma as fuel spike threatens travel demand

Low-cost carriers could struggle the most given their passengers are more price-sensitive than the corporate customers and wealthy consumers
30 March 2026, 16:47 PM

Dollar near 10‑month high on Middle East escalation concerns

The yen hovered near the key 160 per‑dollar level, after hitting its weakest since July 2024
30 March 2026, 15:27 PM

WTO conference ends without final declaration

Members debated key issues such as e-commerce and WTO reform over the last four days
30 March 2026, 13:02 PM

Brent heads for record monthly jump as Houthi attacks widen Gulf conflict

Brent crude futures jumped $2.43, or 2.16%, to $115 a barrel
30 March 2026, 10:24 AM

Stocks slide in Asia, Brent crude heads for record monthly rise

Pakistan said on Sunday it was preparing to host "meaningful talks" to end the conflict over Iran in coming days
30 March 2026, 10:14 AM

Ship insurers juggle war risks for perilous Gulf route

Iranian forces’ threat to ships in the crucial Strait of Hormuz has driven up payments for the insurance that underpins the world freight industry.
30 March 2026, 00:29 AM

Nepal keen to upgrade Saidpur Airport

Nepal has expressed a strong interest in upgrading Bangladesh’s Saidpur Airport to an international airport, seeking cooperation to boost regional connectivity, trade, and tourism across the sub-region.
30 March 2026, 00:27 AM