BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi ends without joint statement BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi ends without a joint statement as chair cites differing views on the …
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PTT posts 10% Q1 profit rise as Middle East tensions lift prices
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPTT Profit Climbs 10% in January–March Quarter on Higher Oil and Petrochemical Prices Thailand’s PTT profit rose 10% in the January–March quarter as crude and petrochemical price gains and stronger …
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Malaysia’s economy slows in Q1 2026 as Middle East conflict weighs
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMalaysia economy slows in Q1 2026 as Middle East conflict and rising costs sap momentum Malaysia economy edges lower in Q1 2026, growing 5.3% year-on-year as external shocks and higher …
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Japan 10-Year Yield Surges to 2.545% Amid Middle East Inflation Fears
by Sato Asahiby Sato Asahi10-year Japanese government bond yield surges to 2.545% as energy-driven inflation fears ripple across Asia 10-year Japanese government bond yield jumps to 2.545%, highest since 1997, as Middle East tensions …
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ASEAN leaders urged by Marcos to stay agile amid Middle East crisis
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiASEAN summit in Cebu: Marcos urges regional agility as inflation and growth risks rise At the ASEAN summit in Cebu, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged Southeast Asian leaders to …
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Tentakaku opens Toyama Black ramen in Vientiane, readies vegan, halal for Europe, Middle East
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTentakaku brings Toyama Black ramen to Vientiane in June 2026, expands vegan and halal menus for Europe and Middle East Japan’s Tentakaku will open a Toyama Black ramen shop in …
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Tensions Rise as Strait of Hormuz Blockade, Lebanon Exchanges Keep Oil and Shipping on Edge Strait of Hormuz blockade and Lebanese cross-border fighting keep oil above $107, threaten shipping lanes …
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China conducts live-fire drills east of Luzon as Balikatan expands
by Sora Tanakaby Sora TanakaChina military drills east of Luzon coincide with Balikatan exercises China military drills east of Luzon as live-fire training was carried out near waters off the Philippines’ Luzon Island while …
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South Korea’s Yeo urges Japan to deepen energy cooperation amid Middle East war
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSouth Korea-Japan energy cooperation urged by trade minister amid Middle East war and import risks Yeo Han-koo urged stronger South Korea-Japan energy cooperation in Tokyo on April 22, saying the …
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Itsec Asia targets Middle East cybersecurity as clients shun Israeli, US firms
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiItsec Asia targets Middle East expansion as businesses avoid Israeli and U.S. cybersecurity providers Indonesia’s Itsec Asia plans to expand into Middle Eastern markets by leveraging ties with Islamic countries, …