Southeast Asia manufacturers reel as Iran war-driven cost shocks force closures and job losses Southeast Asia manufacturers face rising closures and layoffs as Iran war-driven cost shocks push up input …
India Faces 400,000 bpd LPG Supply Gap After Iran War Disruptions India faces a 400,000 barrels-per-day LPG supply gap after Iran war import cuts, straining cooking gas availability and forcing …
Marcos Orders 10% Budget Cuts as Iran War Deepens Stagflation Fears Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on May 18, 2026 ordered at least a 10% cut in government spending, saying …
AI boom drives strong corporate earnings as Iran turmoil clouds outlook Japanese firms report robust profits on AI boom, but geopolitical risk from Iran and supply-chain strains leave many firms …
Hengyi Petrochemical to build “world’s largest” coal-to-chemicals plant as oil supply worries grow Hengyi Petrochemical says it will build the world’s largest coal-to-chemicals plant to secure supply, citing national security …
Thailand GDP growth accelerates in Q1 2026 as exports and investment counter early Iran conflict impact Thailand GDP growth quickened in Q1 2026 as strong exports and rising investment offset …
Trump Signals Renewed Iran Attack, Says “Time Is Running Out” Trump warned on May 17 that ‘time is running out’ for Iran, threatening renewed attacks as talks stall and the …
Japanese automakers’ profits set to fall to about half as Iran war pushes up costs Japan’s largest automakers face profits near half peak this fiscal year as the Iran war …
Trump-Xi Summit Stalemate Sends US Stocks Lower as Inflation, Oil and Yields Weigh US stocks fell after the Trump-Xi Summit ended without breakthroughs; stickier inflation, higher oil and rising Treasury …
Trump Visit to China Concludes in Beijing After High-Stakes Talks with Xi Trump’s visit to China in Beijing ends as leaders address Taiwan tensions, the Strait of Hormuz, trade pledges …
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