Copper prices near records as sulfur supply fears and speculative flows tighten market Sulfur shortage fears and speculative inflows have driven copper prices close to record highs, raising concerns about …
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PTT expands LNG trading to capture profits amid Middle East volatility
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPTT expands LNG trading to capture volatility and bolster Thailand’s energy security PTT LNG trading ramps up as Thailand’s state-backed energy group shifts into liquefied natural gas trading to seize …
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Nikkei slips for third day as bond selloff, Middle East tensions weigh
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoNikkei 225 Falls for Third Straight Day as Bond Yields Rise and Middle East Tensions Spur Risk-Off Sentiment Japan’s Nikkei 225 plunged on Monday, extending a three-day slide as a …
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Japanese tankers transporting Middle Eastern crude rely on ship-to-ship transfers
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiHalf of Japan’s Middle Eastern Crude Arrives via Ship-to-Ship Transfers, Analysis Shows Analysis finds about half of tankers bringing Middle Eastern crude to Japan from March–May used ship-to-ship transfers off …
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BRICS foreign ministers conclude without joint statement over Middle East, India issues chair’s statement
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBRICS 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 …